Estimates for Public Services 2020
Dail Éireann — 2020-07-16
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Josepha Madigan (FG), Dublin Rathdown

I cannot deal with the transport issue, but I can tell the Deputy about the July provision. If there has been an issue with a constituent in Galway, I ask her to give me the details in order that I can look into it. This year, 243 schools and a total of 24,000 children across the country, an increase of 9,000, have availed of the July provision. Many of these children have complex needs, including autism, Down's syndrome and other severe, moderate or difficult behavioural issues. The latter is something I have been fully aware of since I took over this role.
We know Covid-19 has created major disruption for children. Those of us who are parents know how difficult it is to look after children during this period, not to speak of children with additional needs. The July provision has been very much welcomed. If there is an issue, I can revert to the Deputy on it.

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Sitting date: 2020-07-16