Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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I than the officials for coming in and taking the time to answer the committee's questions. They will be aware that we had engagement with Holy Family School for the Deaf in the previous session. What is the status of their ask for a new school building which will allow them operate out of a single location as opposed to the four individual locations? Last Thursday, the Minister told me there is an ongoing review of the reasonable accommodations scheme. What engagement has there been with the State Examinations Commission, SEC, regarding students who are deaf or hard of hearing? I was told the most recent fundamental review was in 2016-17. What recommendations came out of that review in respect of students who are deaf or hard of hearing? Have those recommendations been fully implemented? What areas are an active part of the current review?