Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2006
485 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs education organiser will be appointed for south Kerry; the number of SENOs countrywide at present; the numbers of SENOs in 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42708/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for the appointment and deployment of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) and is subject to the terms of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004.
The NCSE provides services in all areas of the State through its network of Special Educational Needs Organiser posts. These posts were first established by the National Council for Special Education in September 2004. There are 80 such Special Educational Needs Organiser posts, of which 76 are currently filled. The NCSE is currently arranging to fill the vacant posts, including the post referred to by the Deputy.
