Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Ceisteanna (186)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

366 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) with a disability is receiving 12.5 special needs assistance hours when full-time assistance was requested; and if he will give this person the maximum support. [21469/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. N. Dempsey)

I wish to advise the Deputy that, following a review, my Department has approved a special needs assistant for 23.3 hours per week to support the pupil in question.