Vol. 542 No. 5
441 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Science if any scheme exists in his Department for assistance for parents to buy computers for children who have specific learning disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/01]
Under present arrangements my Department provides funding to meet the special equipment needs of pupils with disabilities in primary, post-primary and special schools. The funding is allocated to school authorities to purchase the relevant equipment for use of the pupils concerned, including those with specific learning disabilities.
Allocations of equipment grants are based on an assessed level of need of individual pupils. Applications from schools for such equipment must be supported by the relevant assessment reports, for example psychological assessment, occupational therapy/physiotherapy reports. A report from the relevant school inspector is also required.
