Ulick Burke
Ceist:145 Mr. U. Burke asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made to pay a grant to a person (details supplied) in County Galway to attend a residential school for the blind in Northern Ireland or Britain in view of the fact that these facilities are not available to her near her home or in the State; if not, the way in which he proposes to provide for her education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8270/98]