Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In view of the significant increase in the population of County Louth, by 10,000 since the previous census, and also in east Meath, where a district electoral division area has increased from 22,000 to 28,000 citizens, a huge demand for SNAs and SEN units in primary and post-primary schools is coming. I welcome the money that has been spent so far this year on special education, amounting to €2.6 billion. What is the expectation in this regard and what might the Government be able to provide?

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