Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2008

Thursday, 1 May 2008

Questions (137)

Michael Creed

Question:

137 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will arrange for a smooth transition from primary to secondary school for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17014/08]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special needs.

It is open to parents to contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, including issues that arise in relation to transition from primary to second-level, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie.