Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. As I said, I am conscious we are talking about a physical building but of course Scoil Aonghusa and many other special schools around the country are so much more than that. They are the positive environment in which our children, especially children with special needs, can reach the maximum of their ability. I wish to acknowledge in the Chamber the principal and her amazing team of teachers, nurses, ancillary staff, the board, volunteers and everybody associated with Scoil Aonghusa. Will the Minister consider visiting the school at the earliest opportunity? We have another centre of excellence in the area of special needs in Scoil Chormaic in Cashel. I ask the Minister to visit both schools at the earliest opportunity. I welcome this approval. It is a huge boost to everybody involved in the centre of excellence that is Scoil Aonghusa.

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