Liam Fitzgerald
Question:179 Mr. L. Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Education the representations, if any, she has received from the INTO in relation to what was referred to by numerous teachers as an inadequate level of funding of primary schools in relation to the provision of services for difficult children, in terms of assessments, long waiting periods and inappropriate placement of very difficult children who are disruptive in ordinary classes; if she will target special resources to address these serious, special and essential services; if she will review the case made by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 13 for additional funds to enable this school to target these special and essential services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7651/97]