Catherine Murphy
Question:699. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in relation to policy underlining his Department's remit to develop policy in relation to mainstream pre-school and after-school care for children, any research or studies have been conducted to establish the effects of transferring children with special needs from ABA environments to mainstream non-ABA environments; if any policy guidelines have been developed to cover such transfers or if not, if guidelines are currently being developed; if he is aware of any desire among parents generally to retain State support for continuing ABA where it is shown to be beneficial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/14]
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