My Department has received two applications for special educational resources SER, from the school referred to by the Deputy including an application for the pupil in question. All applications for special educational resources received after 31 August 2003, including the applications from the school in question are being considered by the National Educational Psychological service, NEPS. In those cases, it is intended that the applicant schools will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible in advance of the commencement of the next school year.