Vol. 573 No. 3
299 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science when a special needs assistant will be employed for a person (details supplied) at Belgrove national school, Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24838/03]
All applications for special educational needs supports received between 14 February 2003 and 31 August 2003 will be examined on the basis of the supporting professional report or reports and in the context of resources already available at the school. 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. An application for special educational needs resources for the pupil in question will be considered in this context. Meanwhile, on 22 October 2003, as an interim measure, my Department approved a special needs assistant to support the pupil. This resource will be subject to review by the dedicated team of inspectors and psychologists.
300 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Science if his Department has received an application for special needs supports in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/03]
My Department has received an application for resource teaching support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. All applications for special educational needs supports received between 14 February 2003 and 31 August 2003 will be examined on the basis of the supporting professional report or reports and in the context of resources already available at the school. 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. An application from the school in question will be considered within this process.
