Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome that into the future everyone will know earlier where they stand with regard to the allocation of hours. The Minister mentioned the review. Have the terms of reference for this review been agreed? Will the emphasis be on short-term financial sustainability or the long-term social and individual good of enabling children to realise their full potential, which is more important? Will the terms of reference acknowledge that, as stated by the special education supports groups, costs are rising owing to better diagnosis, additional medical complexities and the growth in child population?

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