Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2005
175 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a letter from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 on the special needs assistant hours for a person at the school; the steps she has taken to address the issues raised in that letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8405/05]
View answerMy Department has received the letter referred to by the Deputy. The letter concerns the level of special needs assistant support, SNA, sanctioned to the school. The level of SNA support in the school in question is due to be reviewed shortly and the special care needs of the pupils in the school will be considered during this review. The result of the review will be notified to the school authorities as soon as it becomes available.
176 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the establishment of an autistic unit in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal. [8406/05]
View answerMy Department has received an application to establish a special class for autism from the school referred to by the Deputy. My officials are currently liaising with the school authorities regarding the application.
