Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009
1133 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 664 of 8 July 2008, the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29251/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraI understand that the Deputy is referring solely to progress on the commitment in the Programme for Government in relation to the centres in the pilot scheme.
I am pleased to advise that broad agreement has been reached on the core conditions to enable the centres to be recognised as special schools. Applications have now been received for special school recognition as well as applications from two organisations seeking recognition as school patrons. My Department has recently requested some further documentation in order to fully consider the applications.
