Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2025-03-27
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Seamus Healy (IND), Tipperary South

That is a live horse and you will get grass answer. It is an all talk and not enough action answer. The Minister has not answered the two questions I asked. When will these children get school places? When will the Government stop breaking the law? On Monday last the Minister for Education said she would use legislation to force schools to open special classes, which gave the clear impression that schools were refusing to open classes and were responsible for the lack of school places. There are very many schools around the country that are willing and able to open special places, including Bansha National School in County Tipperary, which is ready, willing and able to open special classes. It has engaged with the local SENO and the Department but is still awaiting sanction. When will that school get sanction for the unit?

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Sitting date: 2025-03-27