Special Educational Needs Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Questions (89)

David Stanton

Question:

89. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an independent audit has been carried out of expenditure on special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/13]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that all of the annual expenditure on special educational needs is subject to monitoring and review by my Department and/or agencies under its aegis. All expenditure is also subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor Generals Office, while Departmental spending is examined independently each year by the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee.