James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to raise the issue of the importance of the July provision programme, which cannot be underestimated. I have been contacted by numerous parents of children with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, attending both St. Patrick's special school, Enniscorthy, and Our Lady of Fatima, Wexford town, on the issue of transport. A lot of parents are finding it difficult to accept that they will not be able to get transport to get their kids to the school in order that they can get to the supports they need and take advantage of July provision. Many of these parents are exhausted. They have been absolutely worn out by the last few months. They need that respite and in a lot of cases, the children are starting to regress because they have not been able to get the key supports they need. Can the Minister address the issue of school transport to get those kids to the schools? County Wexford has a very large catchment area and some parents who are now expected to go back to work are finding this situation very difficult.

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