Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
471 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science when a decision will be made on an application made by a school (details supplied) in County Cork for extra resource time; and the resource list that is available to the school. [31176/04]
View answer472 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason an application was made for a special needs assistant at a school (details supplied) for a person; and when a decision will be made on the application. [31178/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together.
I confirm to the Deputy that the school in question has the services of one shared learning support post together with part-time resource teaching hours. The school also has the services of a full-time special needs assistant. On 23 September 2004, my Department conveyed decisions to the school in respect of a number of applications for resource teaching support. An application for one pupil was re-submitted for review on 29 October and a decision on this application will be conveyed to the school shortly.
A decision to submit an application for special educational needs supports is a matter for individual boards of management. My Department has received an application for such support, including special needs assistant support, for the pupil in question. A decision on the outcome of this application will be conveyed to the school authorities in due course.
