Dáil debates

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate

Special Educational Needs

2:40 am

Photo of Niamh SmythNiamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Ardagh has made the case well for Scoil Eoin. It is important that we, as public representatives, who have the opportunity to listen to the real-life stories of parents and teachers, such as in Scoil Eoin relay that to Department officials as well as the Deputy's sense that to make any change will dismantle something that works, that is good and that is providing the care and the educational atmosphere needed for these children to thrive, to be welcomed and, as she said, to be included. We all have a responsibility and the Deputy is taking that responsibility seriously. I will relay that to the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and ask that further negotiations, or at least further talks, be held with Scoil Eoin and that the experience of the teachers and the parents is number one in terms of any changes that may be pre-empted.

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