Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy is aware, a group has been advising the Minister for Education and Skills and her Department in the context of the provision of resources and supports for children with special needs, including those with Down's syndrome, in our schools. The Minister is proposing that a series of pilot projects be put in place in the coming years. I have met the parents of children with Down's syndrome and I am aware that the Minister is determined to address this issue. With the possibility of being able to provide increased resources as the economy recovers and begins to perform better, I hope the issues that have given rise to concern will be addressed.

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