Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2004
288 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11 in regard to additional educational assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23206/04]
View answerI can confirm that an application for resource teaching support was received for the pupil in question. A new weighted model of resource teacher allocation for pupils with special educational needs has been introduced and the needs of this pupil fall to be met from this allocation.
289 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special chair and school table will be provided at a primary school for a person (details supplied) in County Cork with special needs. [23214/04]
View answerI am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department's school building section has approved funding for the provision of a special chair and desk for the pupil in question. The furniture has been delivered to the school and is in use by the pupil.
