Peter Power (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I thank my colleagues for sharing the limited time.

Any discussion involving the educational needs of children can be emotive and any debate involving the education of children with special educational needs, especially those with autism, is particularly emotive. As a public representative and as a parent, I recognise and acknowledge the determination of all parents to do what is best by their children, many of whom are represented here tonight in the Gallery.

In this debate there should be no absolutes. Nobody is absolutely right and nobody is absolutely wrong——

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