66. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to fully outline the rationale behind the opening of the special classes/hubs in mainstream schools, which will now allow schools enrol up to 12 students per class; the organisations and schools that were consulted on this process; the role the NCSE played in this decision making process; the additional supports that will be made available to schools with these new model of classes; her views on whether there is contradiction between these new classes requiring an autism assessment and those at primary level not requiring a diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28883/26]

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66. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to fully outline the rationale behind the opening of the special classes/hubs in mainstream schools, which will now allow schools enrol up to 12 students per class; the organisations and schools that were consulted on this process; the role the NCSE played in this decision making process; the additional supports that will be made available to schools with these new model of classes; her views on whether there is contradiction between these new classes requiring an autism assessment and those at primary level not requiring a diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28883/26]

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