Dáil debates
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions
Special Educational Needs
9:10 am
Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source
Is mian liom ceist a chur ar an Aire mar gheall ar acmhainní do leanaí i gCiarraí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu. Mar is eol don Aire, tá uathachas ar 5% de leanaí in Éirinn faoi láthair. The percentage of children with autism has increased threefold in the past decade, with one in every 20 children diagnosed with autism. The education system must adapt to reflect this fact. According to the National Council for Special Education, the number of special education classes in County Kerry will need to increase substantially in order to keep pace.
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