School Placement.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 July 2006

Thursday, 6 July 2006

Questions (629)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

631 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of children, who having failed to obtain a school place for the next school year, have been approved for home tuition provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27468/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

My Department has not approved home tuition grants for the 2006/2007 school year at this point. Applications for this grant are processed nearer the beginning of the new school year.