Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Fianna Fail)
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With regard to rural schools, it is important that all children, including those with special needs, are educated in their own area. It enhances friendships outside of school. We all like our children to have their little buddies near them. Can the Minister of State provide a timeframe for, say, a rural school that has the room for a new class and has staff lined up? Why is there a delay in setting up a special class?