Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (256)

Emmet Stagg

Question:

436 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in sanctioning a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/04]

Written answers

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

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, following a review, my Department has approved a special needs assistant for 23.3 hours per week to support the pupil in question. The school authorities have been informed of this decision.