Michael McGrath
Ceist:39 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5587/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 March 2011
39 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5587/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.
I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.
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.