Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Questions (212)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

212. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there has been a policy change in terms of the ability of Health Service Executive early intervention teams to recommend a school for special needs children as part of their assessment; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one intervention team (details supplied) no longer provides this one-line recommendation and this is affecting children's entitlement to school transportation in line with Department of Education and Skills requirements; if he will rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/14]

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Minister for Health

The policy issue raised by the Deputy is the subject of discussions involving the Department of Education and Skills, the National Educational Psychological Service, the National Council for Special Education, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the particular local issue that he has raised.