Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2005
302 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if two additional special needs assistants will be appointed at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39378/05]
View answerThe 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, SEN, supports.
An application for two special needs assistants, SNAs, was made to the local special education needs organiser, SENO, by the school on behalf of the pupils attending the pre-school for autism. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that one additional special needs assistant, SNA, has been granted and the school authorities were notified accordingly on 30 November 2005.
