Jack Wall
Ceist:191 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities, if any, put in place to provide education needs for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/99]
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191 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the facilities, if any, put in place to provide education needs for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16880/99]
I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers.
My Department is currently providing nine hours home tuition per week for the child in question while efforts are continuing to secure him a suitable educational placement.
I can assure the Deputy that every effort is being made to arrange suitable provision as speedily as possible.
192 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, his Department has to deal with the high number of young people with undiagnosed attention deficit disorder who have dropped out of the education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/99]
193 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the plans, if any, in place in September 1999 for the provision of psychological assessment, resource and remedial teachers, counselling and other supports for children suffering from attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16882/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together.
Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are characterised by pupils exhibiting persistent and maladaptive levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
The management of pupils behaviour is part of all teacher training. Special additional in-service training is available for groups of teachers dealing with children with particular difficulties, including children displaying the characteristics mentioned above.
Children with less serious forms of this condition are capable of functioning successfully in integrated settings, with the help of resource teachers. For children with more serious forms of troubled behaviour, a range of special schools and special classes dealing with emotional or behavioural disorders is available.