Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2006

Thursday, 23 February 2006

Questions (158)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

154 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science if an application for home tuition for a person (details supplied) in County Carlow has been received by her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that both the principal of the school they were attending and a psychiatrist have both recommended home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7499/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

An application for a home tuition grant for the pupil in question was received in my Department recently. The application is currently being considered and a decision will be conveyed to the parents as quickly as possible.