Looking ahead, we are working to provide an additional 400 special classes and 300 more special school places in the upcoming school year. The National Council for Special Education has already sanctioned 336 of these new special classes, with significant progress made on establishing five new special schools.
It is important to note that we have 124 special schools, 3,330 special classes and that budget 2025 provided for 300 additional special school places and 400 special classes. In the specific area of special education, we are now spending almost €3 billion - a 48% increase in funding since 2020 - and providing another 400 special classes and 300 additional special school places this year.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Garret Ahearn and Paul Daly; Níl, Senators Maria McCormack and Pauline Tully.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Carried | 33–16 |
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