My Department allocates teacher posts and special needs assistant posts to second level schools and vocational education committees to cater for pupils with special educational needs. A school authority applies to my Department for the support. Each application is considered on the basis of the assessed needs of the pupil involved. The nature and level of support is determined by the advice given by the psychological service.
My Department approved an additional allocation of 1.59 whole-time equivalent teacher posts and 0.16 special needs assistant posts to Millstreet Community School to cater for special needs pupils, including the pupil referred to, in the school.