The Sinnott Judgement: Have We Grasped the Implications?

Authors

  • Jean Ware

Keywords:

SPGLD, Severe and Profound General Learning Difficulties, DES, Department of Education and Science

Abstract

The mother of a young man with profound disabilities took a case on her son’s behalf against the Department of Education and Science and the State claiming that they had not provided for education for her son, Jamie. The judgement was finally delivered in Jamie’s favour. This article summarises and comments on some of the important issues related to the case.

References

Ireland: DES (2000a) Woods announces major initiatives to address educational provision for children with autism, (Press release 11th Oct 2000).

Ireland: DES (2000b) Government seeks clarification on points of law arising from the Jamie Sinnott case and decised to pay legal costs for both sides, (Press Release 31st Oct 2000).

Ireland: DES (2001) Woods announces major £26m initiative to tackle educational disadvantage at primary level: 204 extra teaching posts to be created, (Press Release 4th Jan 2001).

O’Donoghue v. Minister for Education, Ireland. Judgement delivered by Mr Justice O’Hanlon on the 27th May, 1993.

Sinnott v. Minister for Education, Ireland and the Attorney General. Judgement delivered by Mr Justice Barr on the 4th day of October, 2000.

Published

2021-02-19

How to Cite

Ware, J. (2021). The Sinnott Judgement: Have We Grasped the Implications?. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 14(2), 78–83. Retrieved from https://www.reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/187

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2001)

Section

Articles

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