Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. Before we commence with questions, it is fair to say that the Covid pandemic of the past 12 months has shone a light on the challenges for parents and children trying to access special education in a wide variety of forums, and on the transport issue. I wish to raise two issues with the Minister of State and hope to have an opportunity before the end of the meeting to discuss them with her. They relate to transport, and the response from the Department to specific transport issues, and to the unavailability of school places in second level education for children with special needs.