Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)

At the weekend, I attended the Equality in Education protest in Dublin. The parents I met had a simple message. They want fairness and equality for their children with disabilities in education. No child should be left behind. Every child should get the support they need so they can grow, learn and flourish. Every child should be given every opportunity to reach their full potential. Not to do so is criminal. Denying any child an appropriate education is morally reprehensible. Parents should not have to fight for such a basic right for their child but fight they must. There are several families in my area in Dublin Mid-West who have not secured an appropriate place for their child for this September. I can send the details to the Taoiseach. Will the Taoiseach guarantee that every child with special educational needs will have an appropriate school place in September?

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