Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Taoiseach for his response. Families have heard these promises before. There is a world of difference between a sanctioned classroom and a classroom that will actually open in September. A child cannot go to school in a classroom that is just sanctioned; it has to be up and running. No family should have to fight to get an education for their child and no parent should have to take legal action against the State to vindicate this right. A total of 399 new special education classrooms have been sanctioned for the next school year. How many of them will be open in September? The Taoiseach did not answer me. Will the State be fighting these cases that have been taken by parents and families? Is he able to give a commitment that every child will have an appropriate school place in September?

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