Gilmore accused of misleading Dáil over special needs resources

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore was accused of misleading the Dáil after he insisted there would be no reductions in resources for children with special needs.

But Opposition TDs said children were facing cuts to teaching support and that cuts in teaching hours would hit the most vulnerable.

Mr Gilmore said the number of teachers and assistants were not being reduced but the number of children presenting with special needs was increasing by 10%.