Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
228 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if the time allocated will be reinstated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31818/04]
View answerI understand that the pupil in question was receiving support from the visiting teacher service up to the last school year when the visiting teacher retired.
The vacancy for a visiting teacher for the hearing impaired that exists in Wicklow is one of a number of current vacancies to be filled. It is my intention that existing vacancies in the visiting teacher service will be filled at the earliest possible date. As the first step in the process, my officials are consulting with serving visiting teachers to determine if any of them is interested in transferring to an area in which a vacancy exists, including County Wicklow. This procedure will be completed shortly and steps will then be taken to fill the vacant posts. The pupil concerned will then have the services of the visiting teacher reinstated.
229 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science the position with regard to the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if an extra hour will be allocated as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31823/04]
View answerI am pleased to advise the Deputy that the school has recently been informed that a full-time special needs assistant post has been approved for the pupil in question.
