Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-10-23
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Pádraig O'Sullivan (FF), Cork North-Central

I know the Taoiseach is familiar with St. Killian's Special School on the north side of Cork city. He is probably aware of its campaign, which was successful a number of weeks ago insofar as it can provide private in-school therapies up to Christmas thanks to a decision by the local chief executive of the HSE who provided additional funding. St. Killian's was successful in its campaign but there are about 12 or 13 other special schools in Cork and about 140 nationwide that have not been afforded the same flexibility by their local HSE. How does the Government propose to deal with this because we always say in here that it should not matter where you live or a postcode lottery should not matter? In this case, precedent has been set and I would like to see that opportunity extended to other special schools.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-23