Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 April 2005

Tuesday, 12 April 2005

Questions (765)

Finian McGrath

Question:

814 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [10013/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports.

Seventy one special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been recruited throughout the country and will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that no application for SEN supports for the pupil has been made to the SENO. It is open to the school to contact the SENO directly regarding any special education needs that the pupil may have.