Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
849. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding equipment to support a person with a disability (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40983/14]
View answerMy Department provides grant-aid to schools to allow them to purchase specialist equipment which has been recommended by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) as being essential for pupils who have been diagnosed as having a serious physical and/or communicative disability to access the school curriculum. The scheme is driven by applications from schools on behalf of individual students, as and when specific needs present. Applications for assistive technology are made to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) with assigned responsibility for the school. The SENO examines applications and makes a recommendation to my Department. An application has not yet been commenced at school level in respect of the student referred to by the Deputy. The school is available to assist Parents in completing an application which will be forwarded to the SENO for consideration.
