Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate a matter of major national and local importance, namely, why Government is not capable of providing a basic and adequate education for an autistic boy who is at home full-time since his special teacher support at his local national school in Crossmolina was removed, being replaced with only 20 hours home tuition, while the boy cries daily to go back to his regular school. All the Government can offer him is a place at a special school in Ballina, 12.2 km from his home, which Western Care has already said is totally unsuitable for his needs and asserts he will be better off at his home school if the supports are restored.

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