Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding autistic children in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32563/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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My Department approved funding to the school referred to by the Deputy for a building project consisting of a Special Needs Unit together with a secure hard/soft play area and parking provision. A once-off set up grant for the Unit was also approved.

My Department understands that works have now commenced on site and that the school authority has made temporary arrangements for a designated play area for those pupils in the special needs unit and in two other mainstream classes.