Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 March 2011

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Questions (55)

Pat Breen

Question:

64 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Education and Skills if persons (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6057/11]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) 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 educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie.