Scoil Colm autism school proposal
Deputy Collins asked again about making Scoil Colm in Dublin 12 an autism-specific school and sought a meeting with parents and representatives. The Minister said his Department and the NCSE would look specifically at the matter and he would revert with an update.
The matter of Scoil Colm on Armagh Road in Dublin 12 has been raised with the Minister for Education and Skills a number of times. The Dublin 12 Campaign for ASD Inclusion has asked for it to be considered as an autism-specific school. Where are we in that regard? The issue has been raised a number of times in the past month. Will the Minister meet the parents and the public representatives to discuss it?
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I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. Officials of my Department and I met the chief executive and staff of the National Council for Special Education this week. I will ask them to look specifically at this matter in Dublin 12. I will be happy to revert to the Deputy when we receive an update.