Special Educational Needs.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2006

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

Ceisteanna (537)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

566 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason for the delay in the matter of the commissioning of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; if her Department has recognised the urgent nature of the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13551-06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

I am most anxious to advance the matter referred to by the Deputy. In that regard, my officials wrote to the school in question on 22 March confirming the support available from my Department to facilitate the opening of an autism unit in the school. A response to that correspondence is awaited.