Vol. 572 No. 6
237 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will work closely with St. Fiachra's junior school, Beaumont, Dublin 9, in granting a special needs assistant to a person (details supplied); and if this case can be expedited. [24233/03]
My Department has received an application for special needs assistant support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. On 29 April 2003, the school was advised that no resources could be approved as no evidence of care or safety issues had been documented.
I understand that the school has now submitted additional information in support of the application. The application will be considered along with applications for special educational supports received between 14 February and 31 August 2003. The process involves an examination of each application and supporting documentation by a dedicated team of inspectors and psychologists. The schools concerned will be informed of the outcome as early as possible in the current school year.
