Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 May 2022

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

Questions (115)

Niall Collins

Question:

115. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be offered to a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26823/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education

The Department considers that the school-based summer programme offers a more holistic experience for the student and generally where their school is running a programme a student should be availing of that.

However it is recognised that there may be limited exceptional circumstances where the home-based programme could be provided even where their school is running a programme. Officials in my Department have been in contact with the family referred to by the Deputy and are progressing the matter.