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 amendment refers specifically to a person's cultural background and, although Senator Burke's point is a separate one, I will deal with it. He is naturally concerned as to whether there will be expertise to deal with these particular issues. I believe that there is and I also believe that there will be definite references to further teacher training, whether inservice or in teacher training colleges, with respect to educational plans to provide the most up-to-date information available. In that way, we will be able to deal in full with the issues that arise on behalf of any particular student or pupil.
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