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51 Mr. Flanagan asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she has taken in order to provide adequate accommodation for the staff and 24 children at Ballyowen Meadows School, Clondalkin, Balgaddy, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
63 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the conditions at a special national school (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and the action, if any, she proposes to take so that children who are emotionally disturbed, as well as those suffering from autism, language impairment and various degrees of mental and behavioural problems, will have a proper educational environment.
92 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, she has taken in order to provide adequate accommodation for the staff and 24 children at Ballyowen Meadows School, Clondalkin, Balgaddy, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
158 Mr. Flood asked the Minister for Education if she has been of assistance to the board of management of a school (details supplied) in its search for suitable accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
160 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education the steps, if any, taken by her Department in order to provide adequate accommodation for the staff and 24 children at Ballyowen Meadows School, Clondalkin, Ballygaddy, Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
161 Ms F. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the possibility of Ballyowen Meadows School, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, sharing the accommodation available at Loreto School, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 63, 92, 158, 160 and 161 together.
I am aware of the difficulties faced by the pupils and staff of Ballyowen Meadows Special School at present.
I can assure the Deputies that my Department is actively engaged in seeking a solution to this difficult problem. As part of this process, a range of possible alternative locations for the school have already been investigated. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, most of these have ultimately proved to be unsuitable.
However, further investigation of possible options is continuing on an urgent basis and I can assure the Deputies that every effort is being made to provide a solution which will meet the special needs of this case.
