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

I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. In an earlier time, I was, as an educator, involved with hard-of-hearing children. There has been a movement towards integration, and that is perhaps why the two special classes are available at primary level in Kerry. I will talk to the Minister for Education with a view to discovering why special arrangements cannot be progressed at second level in order to facilitate those children as they progress from primary to secondary school. Historically, people had to travel long distances, which was not acceptable either. There are mechanisms to enable this to happen. I will certainly follow up with the Deputy. If he gives me some further details, I will talk to the Minister for education about this.

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