There has been a lot of talk during Leaders' Questions about justice and support for people who are vulnerable. I am looking for support for eight young people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities who are seeking places in a secondary school. They are in an excellent ASD unit in Scoil Na Naomh Uilig. For the past 12 months, with others, including their parents and the principal of the school, I have been seeking appropriate places at second level. It is incredible to think eight to ten years after they started in primary school in a mainstream setting they now have no place to go to. We have been down the road with SENOs and the Department, but absolutely no places have been identified. There was a possibility of places being provided in a local school, but that option is no longer on the table. The children may have to go to Dublin or Carlow in order to attend school. When I raised the issue in December, the Minister said he would get back to me, but I have heard nothing since. On behalf of the children, parents, school and community, something needs to be done. As the children and their parents need help, I ask the Tánaiste to prioritise the issue. Will he ask the Minister to meet me and the parents of the children?

I do not have the details of the case, but I recognise the Deputy's frustration. They are not the only eight young people who are having difficulties in transitioning from primary to secondary school in terms of the provision of special needs supports. The Deputy has raised the issue with the Minister and I will raise it with him again and make sure he will come back to the Deputy with a response.