Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The responsibility in the school system quite clearly lies with the Minister for Education and Science and responsibility for the provision of disability services generally lies with the Department of Health and Children. There are also issues relating to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in terms of the statutory protections and standards put in place. That issue is being improved on by the new arrangements not only started here but being built on by bringing equality into that area as well.

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