Jimmy Deenihan
Ceist:100 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the task force report on autism will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16532/01]
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100 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science when the task force report on autism will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16532/01]
109 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Science his role in establishing the task force for autism in Ireland. [14855/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 109 together.
My purpose in establishing the task force on autism was to secure independent expert advice on the adequacy of my Department's current response to the educational needs of children with autism and to identify any further measures which need to be introduced to improve services for the children in question.