Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2008
345 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science if parents using their home tuition grant from 1 January 2009 can use that grant for schools run by a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47273/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is continuing to work with the service provider in question in the context of a proposal which they submitted in relation to home tuition payment arrangements. I expect that a decision on the matter will be taken in the near future.
346 Deputy Brian Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of home tuition grants administered by his Department in which he is unable to offer an appropriate place to a child who has been diagnosed as being special needs; if the number of grants available have reduced in recent years as more autism specific units have been opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47274/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have asked for this information to be compiled and sent to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
