Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2023-07-12
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Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP), Dún Laoghaire

Teo is 13 years of age. He is on the severe end of the autism spectrum and is in residential care. If he does not get a school place this September, it will be his third year out of school, which is shameful. He is being told there are no school places with the supports and resources that are necessary for him available and that the only option for him is home tuition. His parents want him in school and Teo himself wants to be in school, but he is being told there is no place for him. This is completely unacceptable. If he does not get a school place, it will impact this young man for a very long time. I have written to the Minister of State about this but have still not heard back. Something has to be done. There are many other Teos out there. This is not acceptable. His parents are distraught and I ask for intervention.

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Sitting date: 2023-07-12