Liam Quaide (Cork East, Social Democrats)

I thank the panel for being here today. In the context of inclusive education and upholding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, does the National Disability Authority have a position on suspensions of children from special schools? Has the authority’s attention been drawn to patterns of concern in particular settings? The reason I raise this is that my colleague, Deputy Rice, and I met parents of children attending Carrigaline Community Special School, and it is on the public record-----