Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 April 2007
207 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Education and Science the support her Department has provided to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan towards home tuition; if the failure to provide such help will be taken into account in their leaving certificate results; her views on whether a person such as this deserves recognition and support at such a difficult time in a young life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15407/07]
View answerThe home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to facilitate the provision of education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement.
I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving an application for home tuition in respect of the pupil in question. Details of my Department's home tuition scheme together with an application form may be accessed on my Department's website www.education.ie.
My officials have forwarded your query relating to Leaving Certificate results to the State Examinations Commission for direct reply.
