221 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the perceived gross lack of support for the sufferers of autism and their families; the lack of rights based legislation despite promises by Government, the lack of non-means tested medical cards for specific family members suffering from autism, the passing-off of responsibility between his Department and the Department of Education and Science on supplying services to autistic children, the lack of occupational therapists and speech therapists and the lack of respite care for sufferers of autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/04]

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221 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will address the perceived gross lack of support for the sufferers of autism and their families; the lack of rights based legislation despite promises by Government, the lack of non-means tested medical cards for specific family members suffering from autism, the passing-off of responsibility between his Department and the Department of Education and Science on supplying services to autistic children, the lack of occupational therapists and speech therapists and the lack of respite care for sufferers of autism and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20605/04]

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