Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 3 Feb 2000

Vol. 513 No. 5

Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

John McGuinness

Ceist:

77 Mr. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 4 November 1999, the progress, if any, regarding an application for a resource teacher from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Green Lane, Carlow; if the planning and building unit has assessed the accommodation requirements of the school, the intentions of his Department in meeting the needs of the school in this area; and the timeframe involved to complete the works. [2889/00]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods)

As was indicated in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 4 November 1999, my Department has received an application for additional resource teaching support from the school referred to by the Deputy. This application is still under consideration and the school authorities will be notified when a decision is made.

In relation to the school's accommodation requirements, the application from the school manager for grant-aid towards various refurbishments is being processed as quickly as possible having regard to the large number of school building projects on hand within my Department.