Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2004
274 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Education and Science if more resource teaching hours will be granted to a school (details supplied) in County Galway for one of its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27448/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to inform the Deputy that an application for resource teaching support for the pupil referred to has been considered in my Department. The school authorities were informed in a letter dated 23 September 2004 that the pupil did not meet the criteria for resource teaching support in the context of the supporting professional documentation submitted with the application. In the circumstances, additional resource teaching cannot be granted to the school.
275 Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for resource hours and a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made available to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27449/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that my Department received an application for resource teaching and special needs assistant support for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. Additional information has been received in support of the application and this is currently being considered. A decision on the application will be conveyed to the school as soon as this process has been completed.
