Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
474 Mr. English asked the Minister for Education and Science when a full-time special needs assistant will be appointed to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31304/04]
View answerWhere a pupil with special educational needs enrols in a post primary school, it is open to the school to apply to my Department for additional teaching support and-or special needs assistant support for the pupil. My Department allocates additional teaching support and special needs assistant support to second level schools and vocational educational committees to cater for pupils with special educational needs. Each application is considered on the basis of the assessed needs of the pupils involved and the nature and level of support provided is determined on the advice of the psychological service. The necessary specialist report in respect of the application for the student in question was recently received by my Department. This report is under consideration and the school authority will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.
