Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Recommendations have been made on special education and changing to a new model. I am not sure whether this is what the Deputy is asking about. We have decided that we do not have enough information, particularly on complex needs, to introduce the new model in September but we will introduce pilots of the model in September. I announced some variation, particularly on hours for children with Down's syndrome. The actual full new model will not be introduced in the next school year.

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