Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

If I can, I have another question for both Mr. Harris and Dr. Muldoon in respect of the opening of ASD classrooms. In my constituency, Dublin Bay South, there is a severe shortage of ASD classrooms in primary schools.

I note Mr. Harris indicated it is perhaps as a result of class or issues such as that, but it may be more complicated than that. I know from my experience in the area that when a primary school eventually makes a decision to provide ASD classrooms it can have a very positive and transformative effect upon the school in general. What advice would Ms Harris or Dr. Muldoon give to schools that may be hesitant about opening ADS classrooms? Obviously, it is not simply a personal choice for them but what can be done to encourage them to go along with the opening of such classrooms?