Special Educational Needs

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 June 2022

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Questions (538)

Marc MacSharry

Question:

538. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Education , further to Parliamentary Question No. 523 of 10 May, if consideration will be given to the provision of a non means-tested subsidy for summer camps for children with additional needs and their siblings through the National Council for Special Education; if she will liaise with the Minister responsible for Employment Affairs on relaxing the means-test for the carer's allowance for the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31828/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I wish to inform the Deputy the provision of relaxation of means-tests is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.

Further to details are provided in Parliamentary Question No. 523, and details of the Summer Programme run by my Department are available on www.gov.ie/summerprogramme.