Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 February 2004

Wednesday, 4 February 2004

Questions (168)

David Stanton

Question:

259 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to an application for a special needs assistant for a person attending St. Killian's Special School in Cork which has been awaiting decision since October 2003; if a decision will be made regarding this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/04]

Written answers

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

My Department expects to be in a position to respond to the correspondence referred to by the Deputy shortly. My officials have discussed the matter with the school recently.