Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 July 2017

Committee on Public Petitions

Business of Joint Committee

1:35 pm

Photo of Shane CassellsShane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I echo Senator Kelleher's point on the gap that exists. We should also take account of the fact that educational facilities in the locations have changed over the last decade because of changing demographics and settlement patterns, which is only going to continue over the next ten to 20 years. That has impacts on special education provision and the demand for autism units. This definitely requires further examination.