He said committee members “considered this a sensible and reasonable approach and were content with the regulation”.

One mother, who has three children with disabilities, said parents are now at breaking point as they are being asked to take on several professional roles."If you say no to a course you are told that you will be taken off the waiting list. So if you don't do the course then you're not going to get the service as you are deemed as not needing the service."

"I have no problem working alongside a therapist, but I am not a therapist. Things at home can be quite stressful."I'm one person, but you are expected to do the job of eight or nine different people and you just can't do it; I have suffered burnout in the past."Saturday's papers focus on the ongoing invasion of Ukraine as numerous cities continue to be shelled by Russian forces.

The Irish Times leads on US claims that Russia are using biological weapons in the invasion of UkraineThe Irish Examiner focuses on parents of children with disabilities being ordered to go to therapy classes to deal with the long waiting lists for therapy sessions.

The Echo leads on a significant development being planned for East Cork with 700 homes in the pipeline.

The Irish Daily Mail focuses on the fuel industry denying claims of price gauging as fuel prices continue to soar."Would I expect Ivana Bacik to win in Dublin Bay South the next time? I probably would, but I wouldn’t be putting my mortgage on it either."

Difficulties and opportunitiesWhile Labour faces "significant difficulties," Mr Murphy said there are also "significant opportunities"."They have some very good parliamentarians. Duncan Smith in Dublin Fingal, Ged Nash, most of the parliamentary party is very able.

Advertisement"The trouble is if you are an undecided voter, consider yourself on the left and think the State should make a bigger difference in people’s lives, you’re probably looking at Sinn Féin now."Mr Murphy said Ms Bacik should be looking to the 2024 local elections as an opportunity to rebuild the grassroots of the party, and in turn build foundations for the next general election which is likely to take place in 2025.