Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

With regard to special needs classes, the provision for resource teachers, special needs assistants and other assistance, which was virtually non-existent in 1997, has been vastly improved, partly due to various Ministers, including Senator Hanafin's sister. What the Senator is talking about — I do not underestimate its effect in certain instances — is essentially a marginal adjustment.