Special Educational Needs
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-23
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Barry Heneghan (IND), Dublin Bay North

I visited the students in the school again last week . They need this to be given to them. One of the students, Esmai, also asked for a pink castle, if the Minister of State could do this for her. He said the NCSE is reviewing it, but from speaking and listening to the principal, the NCSE is saying that the Department will not give the modular building, so there is miscommunication there. All five TDs in Dublin Bay North have brought this up. It is needed. All of the local TDs are pushing for it, as are local councillors. Other schools that are not asking for special classes or for modular buildings are being offered them but this school, which has a clear demand with data - 64 children are waiting in this area that I represent - to support the need for a modular building to be put in and they will be able to do it. It has an exemplary example of how it should be done. It has hard-working staff. I would really appreciate if it could be reviewed.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-23