Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 27 May 1998

Vol. 491 No. 4

Written Answers. - Special Education Needs.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

126 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Education and Science the steps, if any, he will take to ensure that a place will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in the senior speech and language class in the Mullingar area if established by September 1998 and, if not established, if he will be allowed to continue in the junior speech and language class in the Presentation Junior School, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

The case to which the Deputy refers has not previously been brought to my Department's attention. I am arranging to have the educational needs of this child investigated by my Department's inspectorate with a view to ensuring that suitable educational provision is made available.