Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed)

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

An issue arises as a result of the Covid. I mentioned the case of a child with an exceptional disability. They have been assessed and the school, medical personnel and the family believe they need a full-time SNA. The appeal has been turned down by the Department with what is called an SNA exceptional review to take place. However, because of Covid it has not taken place. Neither the school nor the family can be given a date. This wonderful child who has this disability wants to attend school. The child needs this care and attention and cannot be in a positive learning situation without it. I ask the Minister to urgently review the timeline to have such exceptional reviews carried out immediately. Some of the letters I have seen relate to Covid and school etc. If the assessment needs to take place outside school, it should be given an absolute priority.

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