Martin Ferris (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. It is essential that his colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, meet the Kerry Deputies so that we can bring to his attention the plight of the parents and their special children. We must find a resolution and try to create a situation in which parents can be confident and secure in the knowledge that their adult children will find placements well in advance so that they can prepare and ensure that the best available care is provided.

Besides the parents and the school, those who attended were led to believe that there was a lack of funding for these services. This is something that we will need to raise with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. There also appears to be a lack of cohesion between the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Health.

I welcome that the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan, will try to ensure that a meeting takes place. Hopefully, we will be able to meet next week, given that we intend to report to the parents and Nano Nagle school on progress in our engagement.

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