Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2000

Vol. 516 No. 6

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

John McGuinness

Question:

406 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who attends Scoil Lios Teilic Trá Lí and has been deprived for some time of a computer and software to assist her in her studies as she has dyslexia; further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 7 December 1999, the reason this person has not been given one to one attention; and the reason supports have been withdrawn recently. [9105/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

I have asked my Department's inspectorate to investigate the issues raised by the Deputy. Upon receipt of its report, my Department will be in touch with the school authorities regarding any additional special supports required by the child in question.