Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
209 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 did not receive a home tuition grant up to July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4984/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that my Department's home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement and also to provide early educational intervention for preschool children with autism. The child referred to by the Deputy has been allocated tuition until the end of the school year. Separately the July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with classes catering for children with autism who choose to extend their education services through the month of July. Home based provision is also provided for under this scheme. The child in question will also be eligible to apply for tuition under this scheme.
