James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise the issue of special classes in east Cork area with the Tánaiste and the Government. We need to see further provision for huge backlogs, particularly in the Youghal area. Is this something the Government can commit to looking into, considering the deficit of these services in east Cork, which unfortunately is one of the worst performing regions in the country? I met parents in Pobalscoil na Tríonóide recently with Deputy Quaide of the Social Democrats, and their anxiety and frustrations in this regard are enormous. Can the Tánaiste look into this matter to see if we could get extra provision in this relevant area?

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