Special Educational Needs
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-23
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Josepha Madigan (FG), Dublin Rathdown

I thank the Deputy for his question. He has brought this matter up with me on a number of occasions. He is a real advocate for east County Cork in terms of trying to provide a special school. As he knows, there are 14 special schools in County Cork. In fact, there will be 15 when Rochestown opens in the near future. We have opened three new special schools in the last three years, two this year alone. That is not to say there is not a need for a special school in east Cork.
I know the Department is aware of the matter. I will bring it to the Minister's attention that the Deputy raised it today.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-23