Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 222: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the opening of a special school in the grounds of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 to provide a service for children in the autistic spectrum; the stage in the planning process this project has reached; and the further approvals necessary before the work can commence. [27705/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that plans are well advanced for the development of part of the school building to which the Deputy refers to establish educational provision for autistic children.

The works required to enable this provision are being co-ordinated by the City of Dublin VEC in collaboration with the special school. All of the necessary approvals have been given by the Department to allow the works to proceed.