Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2003

Vol. 569 No. 3

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

Paddy McHugh

Question:

270 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science when additional resource teaching hours will be provided at SN An Croí Ro Naofa, Belclare national school, Tuam, County Galway, for the benefit of a person (details supplied) in County Galway as per their application submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17700/03]

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

An application for resource teaching support for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received in my Department. A decision on the application will be made as quickly as possible and my Department will advise the school of the outcome immediately afterwards.