Michael Creed
Ceist:798 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in approving additional resource hours for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8852/02]
Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.
As indicated in my response to the Deputy on 5 February, my Department recently sanctioned an allocation of resource teaching support for the pupil in question.
Michael Creed
Ceist:799 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve a classroom assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [8853/02]
My Department allocates resource posts, special needs assistant posts and concessionary teaching hours to second level schools and vocational education committees to cater for special needs pupils. Applications for such support are made to my Department by the relevant school authorities. Each case is considered on its merits and determined on the advice of the psychological service.
My Department approved the allocation of additional teaching hours to County Cork VEC to cater for the educational needs of the pupil in question.
To date, my Department has not received an application from the school authorities for a special needs assistant in respect of this pupil. If such an application is received it will be referred to the psychological service for a report. As soon as a report is received and considered my Department will notify the VEC of the decision.
Question No. 800 answered with Question No. 789.