School Staffing.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2005

Thursday, 10 February 2005

Questions (224)

Ned O'Keeffe

Question:

225 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to increasing resource teaching hours in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to five hours per week. [4353/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

My Department has recently received an application for an increase in the level of resource teaching support for the pupil in question. As the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, has taken over responsibility for such matters with effect from 1 January 2005, the application has been referred to the NCSE. My officials have been informed by the NCSE that the matter has been referred to the local special education needs organiser, SENO, who will make direct contact with the school authorities regarding the matter.