Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last June, a report by the Ombudsman for Children's office stated that it was his view that any failure to include children with special educational needs, SEN, within the mainstream school system for any reason other than to facilitate their effect education constitutes discrimination. What engagement has the Department had with relevant stakeholders and what additional steps will be taken this year to ensure that all children with special educational needs have an appropriate school place for the coming September?

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