Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I introduced the first language classes within mainstream education a long time ago - they have had a great impact - with a view, by the way, to integrating a child back into the mainstream after perhaps a year of very focused work in a language class where a child was experiencing language difficulties. In more recent times, education thinking has moved towards integration, integration, integration and less specificity. I have some views on that. There are requirements for a specialised, focused approach at different times of a child's journey. This is where I am and I will talk to the Minister for Education in relation to the issues the Deputy has raised.

On dyslexia, every effort should be made to facilitate children with dyslexia, both in terms of how we assess children with dyslexia and the flexibilities there.

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