Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 22 May 2001

Vol. 536 No. 5

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

John McGuinness

Question:

346 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will expedite the granting of a laptop computer to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who suffers from dispraxia and attends the Gael Scoil, Kilkenny city. [14641/01]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

A grant payment of £1,500 has been sanctioned by my Department for the purchase of computer equipment for the pupil in question. The payment will be issued to the school authorities very shortly.