An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-19
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Thomas Gould (SF), Cork North-Central

There are approximately 100 children with additional needs in Cork who do not have a school place this September. Their parents are putting up a Trojan campaign to force the Government to provide their children with a place. There are rumours that there will be an announcement this week about a new special school in Carrignavar. Will the Taoiseach confirm if that will be announced this week? Will it be open in September? Have the issues with water affecting the Carrignavar area been sorted out? I spoke to a mother before I came into the Chamber who is at her wits' end because her child has no school place. Children from Knocknaheeny are going to Macroom, children from Farranree are going to Carrigaline and another 100 children have nowhere to go. Every child is entitled to an education. Will the Taoiseach let those parents know that every child will have a place in September?

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Sitting date: 2025-03-19