Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2019

Tuesday, 16 April 2019

Questions (164)

John McGuinness

Question:

164. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to provide an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); the number on the list to be accommodated; the number of places to be provided; the level of funding required; the timeframe for a decision on the project and the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17226/19]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has recently approved interim accommodation at the school in question in order to accommodate the newly established ASD classes for September 2019. The school authority has been advised accordingly.  The allocation of places to the ASD class is a matter for the school authority.

The school's application for permanent accommodation is currently under assessment and a decision will be relayed to the school authority shortly.  Any accommodation being approved will include the level of associated grant.