School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 October 2004

Thursday, 7 October 2004

Questions (170)

David Stanton

Question:

170 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Questions Nos. 256 of 6 July and 566 of 29 September 2004, the criteria that are not met for the provision of resource teaching hours for this person; the reason for the requirement, as indicated in a letter to the principal of the primary school in question dated 23 September 2004, of evidence that the person be receiving treatment; and if she will, as a matter of urgency, re-examine the application for this person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/04]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I wish to advise the Deputy that pupils with the same disability as the pupil in question are eligible for additional educational resources if the report from the psychiatrist or clinical psychologist demonstrates that the pupil is receiving treatment and confirms the existence of one of the low incidence disabilities listed in Department circular SP ED 09/04. The application will be reconsidered if this additional information is received in my Department.