Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is what our motion is about and why we have issued it today. We recognise we need to broaden the type of professionals who work in the system. Representatives of the Maltese Government were here this weekend and I know the Department officials have met them. I believe there is a will to expand the programme for next year and I would like to see that replicated by the schools. We have met representatives of a number of the teachers' unions. Senator Wall mentioned that a group of schools in Naas came together to make sure that at least one school in the town provided the summer programme. We need to consider a situation where all special schools provide the summer programme and that at least every town is covered so people have a programme available close by.

Deputy Joan Collins is online but is not on the grounds of Leinster House. She wants to ask Ms Kenny specifically whether the situation has improved for children accessing local mainstream schools in the area. The Deputy also wishes to raise the issue of dental appointments for children in classes.