Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Questions (296)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

329 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if steps will be taken to provide facilities nearer to the homes of children from the Rosses and Fintown areas of County Donegal who have to make a round trip of 60 to 80 miles per day to attend pre-school special needs classes at a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [20114/04]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children (Mr. T. O’Malley)

Responsibility for the provision of services for people with an intellectual disability for people in County Donegal is a matter, in the first instance, for the North Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the North Western Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to him.