Margaret Cox (Fianna Fail)

I call on the Leader to organise a debate on the disability issue. I am aware we will soon debate the Disability Bill but my concerns relate to speech therapists being attached to schools. I am referring to moving speech therapy from the Department of Health and Children in cases where it relates to education, thereby providing that schools which bring children with special needs into an integrated educational setting will be able to call on dedicated speech therapists. I would like that to be the focus of the debate. It is a matter which may be discussed with the Minister for Health and Children or the Minister for Education and Science.