Josepha Madigan's description of children without additional needs as “normal” was criticized on social media

The Morning Show

Friday, 15 January 2021 - 9 minutes

Yesterday, the Government announced it would reopen special schools and primary classes for children with additional needs from January 21st

When speaking about the reopening of special schools in the Dáil, Josepha Madigan, Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education said: “We all know that even for normal children remote teaching is difficult, but for children who have additional needs it is particularly difficult.”

Her description of children without additional needs as “normal” was criticized on social media.

Declan Meehan spoke to Aisling Foran from The Triple A Alliance about the comment