Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2012
273 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason 40 hours of home based tuition is not being paid in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will review the case and pay what is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe July Education Programme is an educational programme operated by my Department for children who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and/or a severe to profound general learning disability. The Home Based programme is available where a child cannot avail of the school based programme. A maximum of 40 hours' home tuition can be approved for the month of July .This allocation consists of a maximum of 10 hours per week for 4 weeks. Unused hours from any given week cannot transfer to a subsequent week.
The case to which the Deputy refers has been reviewed by officials in my Department.The terms of the scheme were not adhered to by the person in question, due to the family taking a holiday in the first two weeks in July. The maximum grant aid of 20 hours was issued therefore, for the tuition provided in the last two weeks of July.
