Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 10 Jun 2003

Vol. 568 No. 1

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

Michael Ring

Question:

330 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the school in which a person (details supplied) in County Mayo can expect to receive second level education in view of the fact that they were in the MacHale College in Achill but left there for various reasons and is due to start third year in September 2003 and is not at school at present; the school which can be provided for this person to commence third year in prep aration for their junior certificate; and if departmental inspectors will investigate this entire matter. [15376/03]

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

An official from my Department has been in contact with the boy's parents and an educational needs questionnaire, ENQ, has issued to them. The ENQ, when returned, will help to identify the boy's educational needs and provide my Department with the written permission of the parents to contact schools and the National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, on behalf of this child. The Education Welfare Board has also been notified.