Liam Quaide (Cork East, Social Democrats)

Does the NDA advise the Government or critically analyse the Government in respect of additional needs education provision? What is its analysis of the current level of provision nationally of appropriate school placements for children with additional needs? I am particularly interested in the location of those placements and whether they are in the child's community. How far are we, as a country, from vindicating the rights of children with additional needs to be educated in accessible, appropriate, settings in the community where they live? Have the witnesses done any systematic analysis of additional needs education provision in this country? What level of investment would be required to get to a point where the UNCRPD is upheld?