Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

The Minister and I have spoken about the issue of July provision and special needs education weekly. I do not know whether the Minister saw the report on the RTÉ news on Tuesday. It was heartbreaking to see those two families in that situation. It was terrible to see the stress and anxiety parents with children with complicated needs are going through. They have no outlet or routine.

It is very difficult. Not having that routine is extremely difficult not only for the children but for the family as well. The sooner there is structure, the better. Can the Minister give structure and a definitive answer in respect of the July programme to those families? Will there be a July programme come July? Families in that situation simply cannot take any more.

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