Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Questions (230)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

230. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure the principal and board of management of a school (details supplied) must follow to slightly amend the building plan at no extra cost to include a second ASD unit. [42234/18]

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.

As the Deputy may be aware, the NCSE sanctioned one special class at the school, commenced September 2018. In that regard, my Department approved an application to provide permanent accommodation to facilitate this class.

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