Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 18 Jun 2002

Vol. 553 No. 2

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

Pat Carey

Question:

374 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the progress which has been made in providing schooling or home tuition for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/02]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I am most anxious that all children receive an education appropriate to their needs.

I understand from my officials that in January this year, ten hours per week home tuition were sanctioned for the pupil in question for the remainder of this school year.

I further understand that an educational placement was offered to the pupil referred to by the Deputy in mid-February last year and that my Department sanctioned a special needs assistant to the school management to facilitate this enrol ment. However, the pupil did not avail of this placement.