Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth

Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools

2:00 am

Ms Rose-Marie Flanagan:

No. The Minister of State, Deputy Moynihan, visited our school and it was very positive. We were lucky to have Deputy Cathal Crowe with us on the day as well. I felt heard but I have been very disappointed since. Many parents had parliamentary questions tabled and the feedback has been very disappointing. I felt it was a box-ticking exercise but there was no mention of the circular. I highlighted the need for the NCSE to be aware of the excellent work being done in our school settings. We did feel heart but unfortunately it looks like that was not-----