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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 11 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 2

Written Answers. - Equipment Grants for Disabled Pupils.

Robert Molloy

Question:

144 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Education whether a person (details supplied) in County Galway, who has been allocated equipment (details supplied) by her Department to assist with her leaving certificate studies, will be allowed to retain the equipment if she is successful in obtaining a place at University College Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6468/97]

A grant for the purchase of this equipment was made in accordance with the provisions of the scheme of grants towards the purchase of equipment for pupils with a disability.

The second level school attended by the student in question applied for and was allocated a grant towards the purchase of this equipment under the scheme. I understand that the student in question now has the use of such equipment. The equipment is the property of her school.

In the event that the student secures a place on an approved third level course, her needs will be considered sympathetically under a special provision for third level colleges for the purchase of equipment for the use of pupils with a disability.

My Department has discussed this case with the student's current school. I understand that in the event that she secures a place, her school will be prepared to consider sympathetically any request from the student to borrow the equipment, pending the consideration of her case under the third level scheme.

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