5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [32141/25]

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I would like to know the Government's plans to ensure there is an appropriate class place for all kids, particularly those with additional needs. We have seen the issues that occur every year. It has already been stated that the issue of assessment of need has been brought up again by Cara Darmody. We know there is a big fear that legislative changes would take away the right people have with regard to delivery of the assessment of need within six months. Many parents have contacted me in the past while about the issue with school places and what school their children can go to. They have no surety because they have not been able to get an assessment of need. We have the issue of those with mild learning disabilities who fall between stools. There is no space for them. Certain schools will say their complex needs are too complex or not sufficiently complex to fall into this bracket. That is an issue we need to deal with. I bring up the issue of Tallanstown National School, where we had an assessment with regard to class places. There were 281 children in September. There are now 284, but it has resulted in a kid who has Down's syndrome possibly ending up in class of 36. It is a specific issue that needs to be looked at.

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26. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [35371/25]

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I would like to bring up the issue of Uisce Éireann infrastructure. We have all seen the recent EPA report. In my constituency, Louth, Cavanhill water treatment plant delivers to almost 47,000 people, and the Tallanstown and Greenmount plants together provide to another 6,000 approximately. The quality of these supplies must improve to safeguard public health. The supplies are at risk of disruption because the treatment is not robust and requires remedial action. This is action that has been planned but that has not been delivered. I ask the Taoiseach to follow up. I am facing an issue in relation to meeting Uisce Éireann at this point. We all go through periods of really good communication, particularly at corporate level, and my connections locally are fine, but I do need this communication to happen. The issue at Cavanhill relates directly to the brown water and the manganese in it. The pilot scheme needs to become an actual working operation. There is an issue with wastewater in my part of my town. It is impacting on planning and creating the possibility of flooding. This absolutely needs to be addressed. Beyond these, I must bring up an issue I have constantly brought up here, the supply at Hackballscross, which is at the end of a public water scheme, and the fact that it is constantly kicking out. We need to make sure we have a proper service. If the Taoiseach could follow up and ensure I will have the meeting I want, I will be only too delighted.

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And Uisce Éireann.

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Exactly, but I am sure the Taoiseach would step in for us.

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I would be delighted.

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I will be slightly in the Taoiseach's debt.

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