Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education

6:00 pm

Photo of Hildegarde NaughtonHildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy has just encompassed what others have said about not being in this position in the run-up to September and October, the new school year, by having advance notice of a year or two. Senator Currie spoke earlier about parents who knew the children who are coming through to school in the next year or two. I have met parents who want to plan now for their child starting primary school in three years' time. They want to start having these conversations early because they do not want to be one of those parents, such as those in Dublin 15 who are now traumatised, stressed and going through enormous anxiety. That is what I mean when I talk about reform. This will take time but I am on a fast train to try to remedy this for next year.

The Deputy asked about the school building. Is it about that specific school?

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