St Francis special school nursing
Michael Healy-Rae raises parents' concerns that St Francis special school in Beaufort has only three days of nursing cover despite pupils' serious special needs. The Taoiseach says he has no details but will ask the Minister for Health to contact the Deputy directly.
The Taoiseach should go back and read the Government motion.
Comment on this
Today's edition of The Kerryman has reported that parents of children attending St. Francis special school in Beaufort are appealing to the HSE to provide the school with five-day nursing services. Students with profound special needs are being forced to miss days each week at this school.
Comment on this
It is. I have checked it. It relates to the commitment in the programme for Government to people with special needs. The HSE is only providing St. Francis special school with general nursing hours on a three-day-a-week basis. Many of the school's students suffer with serious physical conditions that require full-time medical assistance, but general nursing hours are provided only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It is leading to deep stress among parents who are fearful for their children's welfare in the event of a medical emergency.
