Special Educational Needs
Dail Éireann — 2023-10-17
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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (LAB), Dublin Bay North

In fairness to schools and the Department, everyone is trying to do the right thing and ensure they can provide an environment for children in which they can flourish. These interventions are important. In terms of terminology and communication between Departments, we do not want a grant to be apparently refused because of a misuse of language regarding a door.
We want different sections within the Department to deal with each other in a more communicative fashion. Can we streamline this to ensure that schools understand exactly what sort of terminology they are supposed to be using and what sorts of grants they are supposed to be pursuing? Can we also ensure that sections in the Department communicate effectively with each other to prevent bizarre situations such as a school being under the impression that a door is the difference between getting and not getting a grant?

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Sitting date: 2023-10-17