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

As the Minister of State with responsibility for special education, I have been liaising very closely with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, on the provision of adequate therapists in special schools. We have approximately 127 special schools. There is a progressive disability network and I know the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, has been working intensely with stakeholders on that. It is an issue in special schools. We need to make sure that children have adequate speech and occupational therapists and all of the professionals they require. I am working very closely with the Minister of State. If the Deputy lets me know the details of a particular case, I will liaise with the Minister of State on it.

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