Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I wish the officials a good afternoon. I will start by saying something positive, which is not normally like me. I acknowledge the work the section has done. When I became a Deputy in 2019, Cork was in a very dark place, particularly in the area of special education. In that context, I wish to put on record that, to my knowledge, the vast majority, if not all, students who are willing and able to go to school who required a special education place in a special school in Cork have that this year for the first time.

The Chair excluded us from asking about specific circumstances, but this is the one I will ask about and maybe Ms Mannion will come back to me afterwards. There is a big refurbishment going on at St. Killian's School in Mayfield. There were delays with procurement and the opening has been put back until the end of this month. Will the officials confirm whether we are still on track for that deadline or give me a note afterwards?