Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I take it from the Minister's reply that its status and designation will continue. I know the school very well, I know its current and former staff and I know the current and former staff in ChildVision. They share the same campus and there has been a long tradition of children moving from one to the other. This is reflected in the ethos of Rosmini. Traditionally, it was inclusive of those children with a visual impairment and with other needs. When St. Mary's school for blind girls in Merrion closed quite a number went over to Rosmini. The reality now is there seems to be an effort to undermine its status. For example, transport has been refused to certain students with special needs. There is also the loss of a number of special needs assistants in the school. The Minister knows the school is in the prefabs on the grounds of All Hallows. There is concern that its status may not be recognised because of various things happening with the Department regarding the students who attend there and who have special needs.

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