Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 October 2006
292 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of home tuition for the past four years has lost these hours; her views on whether this person needs these hours reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33581/06]
View answer294 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the help available for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that they are in junior certificate year and were given two hours’ home tuition previously but this has ceased; if he will re-examine this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33583/06]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 294 together.
The home tuition scheme is designed to provide compensatory instruction for pupils with medical ailments which cause major disruption to their attendance at school on a continuing basis. Home tuition may also be sanctioned where a child cannot attend school at all or is absent for a significant proportion of the school year due to illness.
The hours allocated under the scheme reflect the level of absence of the applicant.
The application in question was not granted as the pupil had a satisfactory attendance record during the 2005/06 school year. The matter may be reconsidered in light of any unsatisfactory attendance during the current school year.
