Across Cork, there are dozens of children with special educational needs who do not have a place for September. In the past three weeks alone, I have been contacted by eight parents of children who need a place in a special school for September who do not have one. The pressure this is putting on them, the anxiety they are carrying, the uncertainty they are facing and the worry they have for their children is absolutely enormous. They are doing everything they can. One mother I spoke to had her child's name down on nine waiting lists. I will be joining several of these parents on a march in Cork city on Saturday. Will the Minister tell me when will the additional special school for Cork be delivered? Will he commit to ensuring every child who needs a place in a special school for September will have one?

Hear, hear.

If the Deputy had given me an indication that he was going to raise a single school in Cork, I would have been in a position to perhaps answer his question. He did not. What I am able to do is to give an indication of the absolute commitment the Government has to trying to make more special classes and schools available. There are 3,336 special classes in operation nationwide to do what we can to support those who, early in life, need the educational support. They deserve it and we are working hard to give it. For this school year alone, more than 400 new special classes have been sanctioned on top of the 1,700 that have been sanctioned in the past five years and the 11 new special schools that have been opened, with five more to come. That is our commitment and I am sure the Minister for Education will be working and doing her best regarding the important school in Cork.

On a brief point of order, the Minister said to me-----

Deputy, there is no point of order. We are on Questions on Policy or Legislation. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

Will there be a space for every child?

There is no point of order. These are Questions on Policy or Legislation.

If I have not made the point of order, how does the Ceann Comhairle know if it was a point of order?

Because we are on Questions on Policy or Legislation. The Deputy has had his time. I call Deputy Duncan Smith.

The Minister adverted to something in relation to me that was not correct.

The Deputy can write to the Minister.

Will there be a space for every child in September?

I made specific reference to a specific school, unlike what the Minister said.

Deputies, please. You are encroaching on other Members' time.