Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
329 Mr. McHugh asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the learning support service provided to five schools in County Galway (details supplied) with a view to increasing the level of service provided and to providing a learning support teacher to serve one of those schools solely. [11232/04]
View answerMy Department is reviewing existing arrangements for the allocation of special educational supports to primary schools. In that context, my officials have been involved in ongoing discussions on a weighted system of allocation with representative interests. It would be premature to anticipate the outcome for the schools in question. I can confirm, however that the basic purpose of that review is to ensure each school has the resources required to cater for its pupils with special educational needs.
