Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
127 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a report from a psychologist indicating that a person (details supplied) in County Cork needs resource teacher support; if he will make such support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16098/04]
View answerMy Department has no record of having received an application for special education resources for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The school has advised that it will not be making an application for special educational support for this pupil as she does not qualify for such support under the relevant Department circular.
128 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and their application for a medical grant for their child to attend a special school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/04]
View answerIn February 2004 an application for grant aid was made to my Department by the family referred to by the Deputy in the details supplied.
My Department approved the maximum grant aid payable and backdated the payment to September 2003. Details of the school transport schemes are on my Department's website at www.education.ie
