Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she proposes to commence section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; and the reason for the delay in commencement. [50114/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act, 2018 was commenced on 3^rdDecember 2018 and provides the Minister with a power to compel a school to make additional provision in respect of children with special educational needs i.e. open a special class or classes, where the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has identified a need for such a provision within an area.