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Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No. Deputy Ó Ríordáin, please.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, Deputy Ó Ríordáin.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please, you have made your point.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Please do not be disruptive.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputies. The public, and in particular the parents as well as the staff who work with children with special needs, are watching this debate. I think they would want us to conduct it in an orderly and constructive manner. I call the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: That sounds like a good Topical Issue matter.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: With the greatest respect to everyone, we know how the system works. It is not reasonable to put four questions to the Minister and ask her to answer in four seconds. I do not know how we can do that.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Fair enough.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Bríd Smith is sharing with Deputy Barry.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: While it is a hugely important issue, this is not about the leaving certificate. This is about special education.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: No, it is a debate on special education. I have a leaving certificate student in my own home. I know how important the leaving certificate issue is but that is not what today's debate is about.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: If the Deputy wants to talk about that, that is fine.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Michael Collins is sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Deputy Pringle is sharing time with Deputy Connolly.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Aire.

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I am very conscious of that.

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cearta Geilleagracha, Comhdhaonnacha agus Cultúir), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jan 2021)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Insofar as a vote has been called, the division is postponed until the next voting bloc is agreed. I believe it will be agreed later as part of the Order of Business.