John Bruton
Ceist:207 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Health and Children the initiatives his Department affords to students who have been offered placements in specialist schools outside of Ireland but whose parents cannot afford to pay for their full-time care in the school; if there is grant assistance available or other revenue incentives for the parents of special needs children who cannot obtain the care they need here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13873/03]