Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
935. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her views on the naming of special needs schools as special; if she will consider removing the word special from the name of such schools as this may attach a stigma to the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18372/21]
View answerMy Department has no role in this matter. The naming of a school is the responsibility of the school's patron.
The Deputy will be aware of the recent announcement of two new special schools in Cork and Dublin. Arrangements for the establishment of the new school in Cork are at a vey early stage but I can confirm that the name designated by the patron to the new school in Dublin is Our Lady of Hope School.
