Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Scoil Chiaráin, as I said, is a unique, special school covering the north side of Dublin. It has been more than ten years since the school was surveyed and deemed not fit for purpose. The planning permission was granted in 2021. What the Deputy outlined is going to take us to 2026 and beyond, from what I understand. That is unacceptable. The Minister, Deputy Foley, and the Government, signed up to the UNCRPD for people with disabilities. These children are being treated abysmally. The pupils and the families are not being treated in a proper fashion. It is not good enough. The people want to meet the Minister and representatives of the Department. They want to outline the problems they face. I have listened to the parents about all the work that has been done and the effect it is having on the children and how they are progressing at this school. It is outstanding. This needs to be looked at. We cannot expect that in 2026 or however many more years are added on. That is not good enough.

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