Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2011
67 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if, in view of medical circumstances a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be considered for one further year of home tuition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/11]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that my Department's home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide 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 and also to provide early educational intervention for pre-school children with autism. Children with a significant medical condition which is likely to cause major disruption to their attendance at school on a continuing basis are eligible for home tuition under the scheme. Eligibility in this regard is assessed with reference to a completed medical report and attendance records supplied by the school in which the pupil is enrolled. In the case referred to by the Deputy the child has not yet enrolled in school and does not meet the eligibility criteria for Home Tuition.
