Special Educational Needs
Dail Éireann — 2020-12-01
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (SF), Cork South-Central

It is very positive that additional ASD units are being opened in schools across the State. Undoubtedly, we need many more. The demand for units is constantly growing. However, my question focuses on the fact that while those units fulfil a very important role, they are not suitable for everyone. I am concerned that we are not building enough special schools and that there may be some resistance to these schools, not from the Minister of State but from others. What are the Minister of State's plans in this area?

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Sitting date: 2020-12-01