Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2015
425. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a person in County Kildare (details supplied) may apply for a home tuition grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6629/15]
View answerMy Department administers two separate Home Tuition Schemes. One of the schemes provides for a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides for children with special educational needs awaiting a suitable educational placement and for early intervention for children with autism. The application form and Circular 0048/2014 which details the eligibility criteria for the scheme are available on my Department's website at www.education.ie. A separate scheme provides for pupils temporarily without a place in a recognised school, or without the offer of a school place and for whom a place in a recognised school is being actively sought. It also provides for children taking an appeal under section 29 of The Education Act, 1998. Applications for this scheme may be made through the local office of Tusla, Child and Family Agency, contact details are available on their website www.tusla.ie.
