Aidan Davitt (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter and welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am sure she is well aware of the matter as she is working hard in this area. I have seen some of the great work that has been done over the last number of years, particularly in St. Finian's College in Mullingar. Special education units have been very useful and well resourced under this Government and the previous one, to be fair.

South Meath is a commuter belt area. Ratoath has a population of approximately 15,000 and is growing. It is a town that has really sprung up. The parents and the school are very happy to push ahead with a special needs unit for Ratoath junior school. Time is of the essence. With September on the horizon, there is a short timeframe to do what we are talking about. If the Minister of State could shed some light on the matter of a special needs unit in Ratoath junior school, I would really appreciate it.