Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Absolutely, and it will. The number one item within it is that transfer. That transition planning is a priority for me. Deputy Cathal Crowe touched on the transition aspect. A great deal of work needs to be done on this. Career planning must start much earlier in education. To be fair to the Taoiseach, an education sub-committee was convened and this was one of the hot topics discussed at it. We must see a bring future for our young people in special classes, special schools or special units. There should be a pathway through education with any needs met; they should not fall off a cliff edge the moment they exit education. We must ensure they work with providers, the HSE or whoever else. That must happen.