Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Questions (218)

Finian McGrath

Question:

206 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a multiple disabled visually impaired unit at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 [27173/12]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

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, including the approval of special classes. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. 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 onwww.ncse.ie. I have arranged for a copy of the Deputy’s correspondence to be forwarded to the NCSE for consideration and for engagement directly with the school.