Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)

I thank the Minister for being here at this late hour to hear this matter on the Adjournment. I will not delay the House too long. While I accept that much has been done in the lifetime of this Government in respect of special needs education and additional teachers, I have raised this matter to get an update on the area of north Dublin in particular. Many people come to me who are distraught because their children have special needs. They are looking at where they go from primary to secondary school and fear the assistance that might be available to them at primary school level may not be in place at secondary level. I look forward to hearing the Minister's reply.