Fiona O'Loughlin (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The first line in section ten on page 86 of the programme for Government, which deals with education, states that education is the key to giving every child an equal opportunity in life and that no child should be left behind. I could not agree more. The key phrase there is "every child". I am standing here on behalf of seven children and their parents who do not have access to education. These children are students in Scoil Na Naomh Uilig in Newbridge who have moderate special needs. They will be leaving this school in June, and they have had an excellent opportunity and start in their educational life. This is not just starting now.

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