Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 3 Nov 1998

Vol. 495 No. 7

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

Brian O'Shea

Ceist:

757 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the special arrangements, if any, which will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, on the grounds of his specific learning difficulty, for the junior certificate examination in 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21908/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin)

This application made by the school authorities on behalf of this student is currently under consideration in my Department and there is ongoing contact with the school in relation to the matter.

When consideration is complete, the Department will notify the school authorities of the outcome.