Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 January 2018

Tuesday, 23 January 2018

Questions (208)

Michael McGrath

Question:

208. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to an application for an additional ASD class in a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [3044/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for approving special classes.

Should the NCSE approve a special class unit in the school referred to by the Deputy, it would be open to the school to submit an application for additional accommodation should there be a deficit of accommodation.