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

It is useful to have that information because I will not name the school. However, the information I have is that the NCSE is not aware of issues relating to the availability of a home room or resource hours in the school. We need to let it know that that appears to be the issue. There are now 625 special classes in mainstream schools nationwide for children with autism, 95 of which are for early intervention, 378 of which are in primary schools and 152 of which are in post-primary schools. There are 14 post-primary classes in Cork city, two of which opened this year. The Deputy has reported difficulties with a particular school. We need to advise the NCSE of the issue and it is to be hoped it can be resolved.

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