Maria Byrne (Fine Gael)

My apologies. I was not here for the opening statements, but I have read them. I am on the health committee at the same time and I was in there first. I apologise if the questions have been asked already. I will ask two or three questions, to start with.

On waiting lists for assessments of need, is it a big issue and how can it be addressed? The barriers to the inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools is another issue. I would be aware of the Sky is the Limit programme in Moyross. I compliment Mr. O'Neill and Dr. Liston in relation to it, and especially the staff in the school. Is it something that should be replicated in other schools and could it be replicated? If it were, would there be barriers to it being replicated? Would it be cost prohibitive or whatever? I am aware of the impact it has had on the school, the students and the area. That is why I am asking that question.