Vol. 538 No. 5
171 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will report on the status of the Stack report on the provision of a national support service for special education students with disabilities; and the progress made on the implementation of its recommendations. [18464/01]
The report of the planning group, referred to by the Deputy, proposed the establishment of a national council for special education which would be tasked with the provision of research, expert advice and certain operational functions in relation to children with disabilities. This structural change was one of a number endorsed by the Government this week.
The implementation of the structural reform measures to which the Government has agreed will be overseen by an implementation group representative of my Department and the Department of Finance. The process of implementation will also involve detailed consultation with staff representative bodies in my Department.
