5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [51665/25]

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I am very glad that the issue of drugs has been raised. I have said before that I do not think we are having a real conversation. I do not think we are asking the right questions, whether we are talking about drug gangs, young people who fall into crime or the chaos that is caused in communities where there is a crossover with poverty and intergenerational trauma. I spoke to the Garda Commissioner. I did not have time at the committee, so it ended up being a private conversation. I am talking about a lot more than community-saving partnerships. If we are serious about all of this, then it must be about multiagency interventions, family interventions and youth diversion projects. I have seen in my town where people have been able to intervene at an earlier stage, but it is a lot more than that. It is about Greentown and beyond, and it is a question of getting in there earlier. I do not think we are anywhere close to where we need to be in relation to delivering action in respect of what is at the heart of this scourge. I have mentioned before all the issues with Tusla, but it does not have the power. An Garda Síochána does not have powers. There are problems for local councils regarding people dealing drugs out of houses. We cannot look after the vulnerable or those who need addiction services, and we are failing communities.

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28. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [57036/25]

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I want to bring up the attempt by Darver National School in County Louth to have two autism classes sanctioned. The initial engagement between the principal, the SENO and the NCSE took place in June 2025. This was followed up throughout September and October, with no word back. It is absolutely supported by the patrons and the board of management and all have tried to make contact. We need to ensure that this happens but we also need to ensure that the school is contacted. I do not think this is okay. I am just giving the timeframe on this. I also need someone to light a fire under the Department of education in relation to Ardee Educate Together National School. Louth County Council is the agent but the Department -----

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This relates to parking spaces and planning. It should be a very small piece of work to get this changed to account for the 45 staff and also enough bays for the minibuses. At this point, there is not space. It would be very cheap to get it changed at this point. A contractor is on for this. If not at this point, then we could be talking about something that could cost €100,000-plus.

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On the two issues, if I could write to the Taoiseach and if his good offices would be able to put some pressure on-----

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In fairness these are critical time-wise.

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