Pat Carey
Question:487 Mr. P. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if further to previous parliamentary questions he will provide appropriate education for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [28875/01]
Written Answers. - School Placement.
In February of this year my Department sanctioned an allocation of nine hours per week home tuition for the child in question pending the arrangement of a suitable educational placement. I understand that this allocation was not availed of.
Subsequently, following an investigation of the child's needs by my Department's inspectorate, a placement was offered to the child in a special school in the Dublin area. My Department sanctioned a special needs assistant for the school to cater specifically for the child's needs. However, I understand that the pupil did not avail of this placement.
I have asked my Department's inspectorate to contact the child's family with a view to seeing how his educational needs can be addressed.