Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004
296 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science if arrangements will be made to provide a classroom assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20459/04]
View answerMy 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. Applications for such support are made to my Department by the relevant school authority. Each application is considered on the basis of the assessed needs of the pupil(s) involved and the nature and level of the support provided is determined on the advice of the psychological service.
An application for additional resources for the pupil referred to by the Deputy has been made by Monaghan Collegiate School for the 2004-2005 school year. The application is currently under consideration in my Department and the school will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
