Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

What we want to do is ultimately to roll out therapists in special schools so they can work with children during the school day and children will not have to leave the school setting to attend appointments in the community. The Deputy mentioned the work around St. Killian's. That is an issue for the HSE and the Minister of State with responsibility for disability. We set up a pilot between Dublin and Cork for these school therapists and we want to see that rolled out across the country. We are starting with Dublin and Cork. The NCSE is on the ground not only in Dublin and Cork but across the country ensuring we are forward planning and engaging with schools that do need those extra supports, particularly where there is a high level of demand.

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