Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2006

Wednesday, 8 March 2006

Ceisteanna (196)

Ned O'Keeffe

Ceist:

193 Mr. N. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the delay in having a person (details supplied) in a school in County Cork; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that he remains in mainstream primary school which does not have the necessary educational facilities to suit his needs and that his behaviour has deteriorated significantly; and if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that his siblings are receiving counselling owing to their serious disruption in the home and that the school they should be attending will provide all the facilities which will help control their problems. [9636/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

The school planning section of the Department has recently approved the rental of two resource rooms under the additional accommodation scheme to facilitate the child's placement in a special school. School management is currently making arrangements to procure this accommodation.

Meanwhile, the National Council for Special Education, through the local special educational needs organiser, is exploring how the child's special educational needs can be met pending the provision of this accommodation. The SENO is liaising with the family and schools concerned as part of this process.