PQ 122
122. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that the Taoiseach’s recent acknowledgement that, based on the data available, it will be challenging for Government to ensure an appropriate school place for every child who requires one in the coming year, is an accurate statement (details supplied); to outline the work being done to support schools that are willing to expand their special education provision to meet identified local need but require capital or modular support to do so; if she can justify refusing or delaying approval for schools prepared to provide much needed special class places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17337/26]
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122. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that the Taoiseach’s recent acknowledgement that, based on the data available, it will be challenging for Government to ensure an appropriate school place for every child who requires one in the coming year, is an accurate statement (details supplied); to outline the work being done to support schools that are willing to expand their special education provision to meet identified local need but require capital or modular support to do so; if she can justify refusing or delaying approval for schools prepared to provide much needed special class places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17337/26]
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- Official source: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-03-04/122/
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