Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the disgraceful situation concerning a young pupil with Down's syndrome assessed as having a mild disability, who was to start school in September 2005 in a class of 26 junior infants and who has been refused resource teaching hours; the need to ensure that this scandalous situation accords with disability legislation and the need to ensure appropriate education opportunities for this pupil and other pupils with disability. Within 24 hours of the Disability Bill being completed, it is an absolute disgrace——

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