Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I take it from the witnesses' submissions, and somebody may want to disagree with me, that there was absolutely no consultation either with the service providers or with those who would be the service users in relation to this announcement on 1 May. That totally defies logic and it is no surprise that it failed.

I will move on to a specific question as I am conscious of my time. Regarding children with additional needs, how are they to be catered for, with the opening on Monday, perhaps later in September or whenever? Ms Heeney might like to address that question.