Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2006
214 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 16 May 2006 when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated with home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21442/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the pupil in question is enrolled in a mainstream primary school with appropriate supports. My Department considers that school-based education provision is the most appropriate intervention for all children and has discontinued the practice whereby children who are in full-time education provision would also be able to avail of home tuition grants.
My Department wrote to this pupil's parents confirming its intention to discontinue the practice of sanctioning home tuition grants for pupils who are also in full-time education. In this particular case, the home tuition grant was sanctioned until 28 April 2006. My officials have recently been in contact with the parents and will be in further contact shortly.
