Dáil debates

Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions

Special Educational Needs

9:45 pm

Photo of Pauline TullyPauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It was a parent who contacted me about this matter. She is anxious that all her children attend the same school. One of them is on the autism spectrum. From her conversations with the principal in Milltown, she knew the school was interested and had made an expression of interest in having an ASD unit but that it had not heard back. On foot of her query, I submitted a parliamentary question and the response was that there had been no application. That is why the principal was taken aback - there had been no interaction after he had expressed an interest.

This week, the special educational needs organiser, SENO, was in contact to say that they would consider taking it further because there may be a need for more places in that area, and the school is delighted to hear that. The school has been sanctioned for additional classrooms. It is a growing school and it has additional teachers-----

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.