Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2006

Tuesday, 14 November 2006

Questions (429)

Paul Connaughton

Question:

504 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway is not entitled to a full-time special needs assistant; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the person has been allocated only four hours resource teaching which is deemed to be insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37801/06]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has been operational since 1 January 2005, and is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs). My officials have been in contact with the NCSE regarding the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has advised that the local SENO will make direct contact with the school concerning the needs of the pupil in question.