Government urged to publish data on number of children without school places

Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire is expected to bring forward a motion calling on Government to introduce emergency measures for children with special needs. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Dáil is expected to hear calls this evening for the Government to publish data it holds on the number of children who do not have an appropriate school place for this September.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin’s education spokesman, is to bring forward a motion calling on the Government to introduce emergency measures to ensure all children with special educational needs have an appropriate school place for next year.