Michael Moynihan (Cork North-West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Everything that is needed is being put in place. This includes school buildings and spare capacity in schools. If necessary, section 37A will be invoked to ensure we have places. The Department and the NCSE are extremely serious about making sure that this is done. They have been working very hard over recent weeks to bring that about and will continue to do so in the coming weeks. I understand that the NCSE has engaged with parents over recent days in respect of the protest. It will be engaging with all parents, families and communities to make sure that we look after the most vulnerable children who are looking for specialised places or specialised classes. We are working with might and main to ensure that happens in a timely fashion.

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