Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Two things. The money for special educational needs has not been reduced and the numbers of people, including resource teachers and special needs assistants, have not been reduced. The Government is determined that the money and resources being provided for special educational needs, which are considerable, are used for the best advantage of the children who need them and that is why the National Council for Special Education has been asked to examine the best possible use of the money and the people who are dedicated to providing support to children with special educational needs.

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