Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Oct 2000

Vol. 524 No. 5

Written Answers. - Home Tuition.

Willie Penrose

Question:

523 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 269 of 10 October 2000, he will set out the reason this person (details supplied) does not have the maximum home tuition time of ten hours under the ABA system as his Department still insists that two hours is adequate despite the requirement from an educational viewpoint pointing clearly to the maximum number of hours; if his Department will now review its position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23292/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods):

I am aware of the case referred to by the Deputy.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, following a review of the case in question by my Department's inspectorate, my Department has agreed to sanction ten hours home tuition in respect of the pupil in question.

My Department will be in contact with the parents of the pupil in the very near future in relation to this matter.