Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2004
126 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the hours for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been reduced from ten to five hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23008/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand from my officials that the pupil in question is enrolled in a special class for autism. This class already has special needs assistant support. I further understand that no application for special needs support has been received for the pupil in question.
127 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the hours for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23009/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that an application for special educational resources for the pupil referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department. More recently, additional information in relation to the pupil's needs was submitted and this is currently being considered. The school authorities will be advised of the outcome of the application in the near future.
128 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the hours for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23010/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraFollowing a review based on additional information submitted, my Department approved a special needs assistant for 23.3 hours per week to support the pupil in question. This level of SNA support will facilitate the pupil's full-time attendance in school. The school has recently been notified of this decision.
129 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the hours for a person needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Clare has been reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23011/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has approved a full-time special needs assistant, that is, for 23.3 hours per week, to support the pupil in question. The school has recently been notified of this decision.
130 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science if the application by a person (details supplied) in County Clare for a special needs assistant will be urgently reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23012/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that, following a review based on additional information submitted, my Department approved 23.3 hours per week special needs assistant support for the pupil in question. The school has recently been notified of this decision.
131 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was not provided with a full-time special needs assistant; and when this person can expect to receive this help. [23013/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that an application for special needs assistant support amounting to 23.3 hours per week for the pupil referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department.
Following verification of the application, 12.5 hours per week was sanctioned for this pupil and the school was informed of this decision. The application will be reconsidered if additional information in relation to the pupil's care needs is submitted to my Department.
