Michael Ring
Ceist:59 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills when a unit will be provided for a school (details supplied) in County Mayo. [3097/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 20 January 2011
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers, for the establishment of special classes for autism and for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with special needs. In excess of 420 autism-specific classes at primary and post primary level have now been approved around the country.
All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie. I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.