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Dáil
‹ Order of Business

Home from Home funding

Summary

Michael Healy-Rae seeks adequate structural funding for the Home from Home service supporting children with special needs in Killarney. The Taoiseach will ask the relevant Ministers to follow up, noting that parts of the special educational needs legislation remain unimplemented.

The Home from Home family support service in the Ballydowney area of Killarney offers after-school activities to children with special needs, many of whom have needs that require a one-on-one service. The Taoiseach kindly opened the service.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is very good.

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He made a substantial personal donation which we all very much appreciated.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is even twice as good, but will the Deputy get on with it?

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I will. Why has this vital service not received the recognition that it deserves in the form of adequate structural funding?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is not going to get an answer on the Order of Business.

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I am asking this question in the context of the Education For Persons with Special Educational Needs Act. The Taoiseach is well aware of this excellent service.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

About which legislation are we talking?

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I have mentioned the Education For Persons with Special Educational Needs Act.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

Elements of the Act have not been implemented. I am not sure about which section the Deputy is talking.

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I am talking about funding.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

I will ask the Ministers for Children and Youth Affairs and Education and Skills to follow up the matter for the Deputy.

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