Seanad debates
Wednesday, 7 July 2004
Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed).
11:00 am
Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
The Senator is correct that a person's cultural background must be respected. That is already the case in legislation, including the Education Act and the Official Languages Act. That is why I cannot accept these amendments. It goes back to the point that was raised before and has already been accepted by Senator O'Toole.
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