Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2005
311 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Science the assistance which is available to parents of children with special needs who have to educate their children at home and who require extra accommodation in order to do so; the details of procedures for access to any such help; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2443/05]
View answerMy Department's key focus is to deliver education services to pupils in school settings. In some instances, my Department may provide a home tuition grant to pupils who have a medical ailment that is likely to cause disruption of their attendance at school or while a school placement is being sourced.
My Department provides accommodation for authorised educational settings only and financial assistance is not available towards providing additional accommodation in the home.
