Children with additional needs in south Tipperary are in crisis. Parents have had 13 rejections from schools and, if they can get their children into a unit, are travelling up to an hour to get there. There are currently no units in the towns of Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel or Cahir, although a new school is under way in Cahir and there will be a unit in that. We are delighted that a new Gaelscoil is being built in Carrick-on-Suir, for which, thankfully, the objections have been withdrawn. There is a crisis in autism spectrum disorder, ASD, services. It is not fair on parents or children to have to travel that distance. To get 13 rejections for a child who needs special supports must be heart-rending. I cannot imagine it. As I said, they have to travel up to an hour. I ask the Taoiseach to please try to do something to alleviate that.

There has been an enormous expansion in additional needs education. I am not clear whether all the schools in the area are accepting children with special needs.

No.

In my view, schools should be open to accepting children. The Deputy might let us know if there are schools that have made applications for additional capacity in order that we can get those accelerated to cater for children who-----

My own school is waiting-----

-----should get places in line with their progression. In other words, if they need places next September, they should get them.