Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-03-19
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Eoghan Kenny (LAB), Cork North-Central

I appreciate the Tánaiste's response. I return to what Department officials have confirmed. They said the Government is aware of this increased need but they also made it clear further analysis is needed to ensure that need can be met. The Tánaiste referenced that with regard to not using the word "demand". He said that the level of need has increased significantly. The question that is being asked by parents is very simple. Will their child have an appropriate place for this September coming? Can the Tánaiste guarantee to parents today on the floor of the Dáil that every single child who requires an additional needs place in a school will be given an appropriate one?
We must also ensure the SNA debacle does not arise again. The Tánaiste is now Minister for Finance. Do we know yet where that €19 million is going to come from? When will those schools that were told they would be allocated additional SNAs be given the go-ahead to appoint those SNAs?
On that memo that will to go to Cabinet, when will families see those outcomes from it? Families cannot wait for more analysis. They need certainty and they genuinely need it now.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-19