He claims the funding is there but the vacancies are still not being filled.
A midlands senator is calling on the HSE to fill staff vacancies in autism services.
Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy is highlighting vacancies specifically in speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology.
He claims the funding to fill these positions is already available, and wants to see urgency from the health service in hiring staff.
The Longford senator has branded the situation a disgrace:
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