Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Senator. She will be doing valuable work around endometriosis. It is important and the Senator is right that knowledge is power. It is important that we get that information out. We would be happy to take on board whatever documentation the Senator produces and we will give it a hearing. It is extremely important work.

On special education, and the specific examples the Senator shared from her own area, I am pleased that we announced four new special schools for September. As the Senator referenced, one of them is in the Kildare area. We have made considerable progress in this area. We have 3,000 special classes in the system, two thirds of which have been delivered under this Government. There are seven new special schools with an additional four to come in September. Some 40,000 professionals are now working in special education. We have made enormous progress but there is more work to be done. Specifically in respect of the school referenced by the Senator, the officials will come back to her with an update.