Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004

Tuesday, 15 June 2004

Questions (169)

Jackie Healy-Rae

Question:

220 Mr. Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps he intends to take to ensure that a special needs assistant and resource teaching hours are sanctioned for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17269/04]

Written answers

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

I can confirm that my Department has received an application for special education support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. This application is being considered at present and a response will issue to the school authorities as quickly as possible.