Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004
574 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance his Department can give to locate a place in a secondary school or in a special school for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if in the interim, special tuition is arranged and if it can take place in a local school. [22539/04]
View answerThe National Educational Welfare Board is aware of the person referred to by the Deputy and are currently working with the family and with schools to secure a placement in a post primary school.
I am informed that the family are awaiting the decision of the board of management of a school regarding their application for enrolment. The family have been advised regarding their entitlement to appeal a decision to refuse enrolment, if such is the case, to the Secretary General of my Department under Section 29 of the Education Act 1998.
In the interim, my Department has sanctioned nine hours per week home tuition for the child. The educational welfare officer is currently assisting the child's parents in locating a tutor and a suitable venue for the home tuition. Due consideration will be given to the home tuition taking place in O'Connell's school.
