Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004
161 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant has been authorised for a person (details supplied) in Westmeath who is due to commence primary school in September 2004. [18546/04]
View answerMy Department received an application for special needs assistant and resource teaching support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy on 12 February 2004. All applications for special educational resources received after 31 August 2003, including the application for the person in question, are being considered by the National Educational Psychological Service. It is intended that the applicant schools will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible in advance of the commencement of the next school year.
