'No school should be refusing a child on the basis of the child having a special need', Taoiseach says

Sheila Casey Jones with her 12-year-old son Patrick at their Newmarket, Co Cork home. Sheila has contacted schools as far away as Donegal to try to find a place for Patrick. Picture: Dan Linehan

The Taoiseach has admitted it is "wrong" parents must act as project managers to try to get a special school place for their child.

Micheál Martin said "no school should be refusing a child on the basis of the child having a special need". However, he defended the Government on the issue, saying three new schools have been opened in Cork alone in recent years.