Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2005
710 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason a full-time special needs assistant was withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19260/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraA review of the needs of the pupil referred to by the Deputy found that he no longer requires full-time individual SNA support and that his needs can be met through the sharing of a full-time SNA with another pupil in the school. This decision has been communicated to the school. Should the school wish to appeal this decision, it should contact its local special needs organiser, who has responsibility for processing applications for special education supports.
