Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1748: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has provided or will provide facilities to meet the requirements of children with autism at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3027/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that facilities for the teaching of children with autism were included in the new school building in question and are now in operation.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 1749: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she has taken to facilitate the operation of the special autism unit at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the unit will become fully operational; if staffing and other outstanding issues have been fully resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3028/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am familiar with the staffing and other issues in the school referred to by the Deputy.

I have requested that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) formally submit to my Department an up to date report on the situation with recommendations on how to proceed.