Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to raise a simple issue which the Leader might note and pass on to the Minister for Education and Skills. A request has been made for an ASD unit at a secondary school, Columba College, in Killucan which was refused previously. Some of the kids in the area must travel more than 50 miles to be accommodated in an adequate second level ASD unit. Many representations have been made. On the ground, the county mayor, Mr. Jonathan Shaw, as well as Deputies Robert Troy and Peter Burke have been raising the matter, on which there is cross-party unity. The school has a new principal, Mr. Dermot Brady, who is doing great work. If the Leader could mention the request to the Minister, I would be delighted to hear the response.