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‹ Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation

ASD classes in Dublin

Summary

Deputy Andrews seeks a new section 37A process for Dublin 4, 6 and 6W after no ASD classes were secured there. The Tánaiste says he will ask the relevant Minister of State to reply in writing.

In light of the closure of the process under section 37A of the Education Act for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in south Dublin, without any classes having been set up in the areas of Dublin 4, 6 or 6W as a result of this process, and considering the enormous impact this is having on families from Ringsend up to Harold's Cross and Terenure, I believe there is an urgent need for a specific section 37A process for these areas of Dublin city. Will the Tánaiste ensure that such a specific 37A process will be set up for the areas of Dublin 4, 6 and 6W as a matter of urgency?

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Leo Varadkar The Tánaiste Fine Gael

I thank Deputy Andrews for raising this important issue, which I know is of real concern to families in Dublin 4, 6 and 6W. I will let the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, know it has been raised and ask her to furnish Deputy Andrews with a written response.

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