Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2007

Tuesday, 24 April 2007

Questions (903)

Dinny McGinley

Question:

934 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are plans to provide an autistic unit in a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when is it expected that a decision will be made on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15125/07]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports. This includes applications for the establishment of special classes for autism. Officials in my Department have been in contact with the NCSE regarding this issue and I have made arrangements for my officials to make direct contact with the Deputy in this regard.