Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
463 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review the decision to refuse an application for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28903/04]
View answerThe home tuition scheme is intended to provide compensatory instruction for pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause major disruption of their attendance at school. My Department provides home tuition grants to pupils who cannot attend school at all, or are absent for a significant proportion of the school year.
I understand that the pupil in question currently attends mainstream school on a full time basis with the support of a resource teacher and a special needs assistant. The pupil does not qualify for home tuition. This information was conveyed to the pupil's parents in October 2004.
