David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State knows well, as she has visited east Cork quite often, that we have no special school at all. As Deputy O'Sullivan has said, children have to travel long distances if they can get a place. East Cork is as big as some small counties but there is no special school. I note the need for special classes and all that but special schools are a set apart. Would the Minister of State ask her officials to look east Cork, in particular Midleton or Youghal, and establish a special school there where there is nothing at the moment?

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