School Placement.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Ceisteanna (1055)

Pat Carey

Ceist:

1118 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Education and Science the appropriate provision her Department will make for the education of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact that they have failed to gain admission to a school on appeal under section 29 of the Education Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1341/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

As an interim measure my Department has sanctioned ten hours per week home tuition for the pupil referred to by the Deputy. l have asked my officials to liaise with the national education welfare board with a view to sourcing a suitable educational placement for the pupil concerned.