Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)

The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, stated:

It is not an exaggeration to say that the range of supports offered to children with special educational needs in this country is nothing short of scandalous. Despite new legislation, many commitments, new funding and promises of better co-ordination between Departments, we are still a long way-----

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