Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In the late summer of last year, a lot of time was dedicated to ensuring there were adequate places in special schools and special classes. At the time, we all agreed it was important that this year we would be as far ahead of that as possible. That said, I have already heard from four or five families in my constituency, and I was just speaking to Deputy Clarke about Athlone and various parts of the country where children do not have a place for September. What is the plan for them? Has the number of children who do not have a place in a special class or special school for this coming September been identified?

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