Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fail)
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It is important to commend the family who brought a case to the Workplace Relations Commission on behalf of their child who was secluded in a corridor. I highlight that issue. The actions taken by that family made other parents a little braver to speak out. As Ms McDonagh touched on earlier, parents are so grateful that their child has a place that they do not want to rock the boat. They are grateful for the "charity", which was the word she used earlier. However, as she said, it should not be considered charity. That should not be the mentality. Those children have a right to be in a classroom in front of a teacher. That is where we have to go on this.

I say "Well done" and thank them again for all their work.