Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate the Deputy's comments. As I said, that land is not owned by the school itself. I understand from the NCSE that the nearby schools will be able to meet the demand for this age cohort. Drimnagh Castle is a senior boys' primary school and I understand there is capacity and that we can meet that demand in the surrounding area. If the Deputy has specific issues she wants to discuss she can talk to me, the NCSE or the Department and I can follow up on that. Most of the special educational needs organisers, SENOs, will be engaging with families and schools to make sure there are no gaps and that no child is left without a place. I am determined, as is the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, to ensure we have sufficient placements for all our children with additional needs throughout the country, not just in Dublin 12. We are endeavouring to do that on a daily basis.

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