Emer Currie (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. The most important part of that response for the parents involved is that "the NCSE is currently engaged with four post primary schools in the Dublin 15 area" with a view to opening special classes as soon as possible. I urge the NCSE to move as quickly as possible on that for the reasons I have outlined vis-à-visthe transition. These parents have been through enough already. One particular parent has been working on this issue for a couple of years now.

I acknowledge the progress that is being made, as do many parents, but when one is in this position, one must be proactive. I am trying to make sure that the NCSE is not asleep at the wheel here. That said, when the Department of Education was provided with relevant information, Danu Community Special School was opened. While we are still working on supports for Danu and its teachers, that is a positive move and I sincerely hope that I will be able to tell these parents very soon that their special class will be open to cater for these 11 children.