Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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There was absolute logic to the decoupling. It is about having the occupational therapists and all the other therapists in place. We all agree that we need to see that quicker and better. I do not think anyone was shocked that the system worked.

Will the Minister of State give an update on summer provision? There is a great deal about cuts in the public domain. The Minister of State indicated there is a payment of €60 for a special school and €45 for mainstream. I have read that in some cases the payment has been reduced to €30. I ask the Minister of State to put the facts on the table.