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

I thank the Deputies for the questions. I turn first to the issue in north-east Kerry. I have no difficulty in taking the details from the Deputy and following through on the specific issues.

On Deputy Gould's point, the NCSE has been looking at the number of pupils who have come forward. The closing date was in February. We are doing everything humanly possible to make sure there are classes available. I am aware of some of the schools that have put forward names and that would accept classes, but we are trying to match needs with places. I know some of the buildings. We had a Commencement matter in the Seanad today about Scoil Eoin. I am aware of the issues in Scoil Eoin and the building project there as well. We are working extremely hard right across the country. I have seen the evidence of the work that has been done by the NCSE and the Department of Education to make sure there are places available for every child in September.

On the SEN allocation, I will reply to Deputy Conway-Walsh in the next part of my reply.

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