In a rare occurrence in the Dáil, Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte received applause from the opposition after she committed to reimburse the cost of private consultations.

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Ms Rabbitte said that the HSE has now been directed to set up a minimum of six regional assessment units for children, which will involve a combination of public-private.

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Ms Rabbitte said the incident has not put her off running again in the next general election, however, she said: "On that night back in January, there were a couple of moments that night when I queried myself as to why I do this.

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