Seán Crowe
Ceist:448 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant can be made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7. [12080/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 27 April 2004
Ceisteanna (389)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department sanctioned 12.5 hours special needs assistant support on 13 June 2002, to cater for the special educational needs of the pupil referred to by the Deputy. My understanding is that the school did not put this resource in place as it was unable to source a person for the post. My officials are currently liaising with the school authorities regarding the matter.
My Department has since received an application from the school to increase the level of special needs assistant support for the pupil in question. The application will be considered and a response will issue to the school as quickly as possible.