Call over junior minister comments on ADHD, autism

>Government Chief Whip Mary Butler has been urged to withdraw comments about attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnoses, or else resign.

>People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger made the call on RTÉ's The Week in Politics saying parents of children with additional needs were enraged by the comments.

>The Chief Whip, who also is a Minister of State with responsibility for Mental Health, said on Wednesday that an increase in diagnoses of ADHD is leading to an increase in waiting lists for mental health services.