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Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2004

Thursday, 13 May 2004

Questions (130, 131, 132)

Mary Upton

Question:

130 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the special needs of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 and take steps to ensure that they obtain the one-to-one assistance needed. [14062/04]

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Written answers

The school in question is a special school for pupils with a moderate general learning disability. Such schools generally operate at a ratio of one special needs assistant, or SNA, per two class groups of eight pupils each. The school currently has 18 SNAs caring for 86 pupils. My Department considers that the staffing complement is adequate to cater for the number of pupils attending the school. It is a matter for the school management to arrange the most effective deployment of resources available to meet the needs of the pupil in question.

Mary Upton

Question:

131 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will again review the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [14063/04]

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The application referred to by the Deputy has been reviewed by my Department. The position is that my Department considers that satisfactory education facilities exist in the State to meet the person's educational needs. In the circumstances, funding will not be made available by my Department for the person in question to attend school abroad.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

132 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science if provision can be made for a bus service for children living in the Donadea area who are attending the Irish school in Maynooth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter [14205/04]

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A report on this case has been requested from Bus Éireann. The Deputy will be advised of the position as soon as the report has been received and assessed.

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