Noel Ahern
Ceist:399 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide a new laptop for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay. [47413/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 16 December 2009
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENO) for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special needs. SENOs also make recommendations to my Department where assistive technology is required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. I understand that a recommendation for assistive technology for the pupil in question has been received in my Department. The recommendation is being processed and my Department will be in contact with the school shortly.