Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
355. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason home tuition hours have been withdrawn in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38877/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Home Tuition Scheme provides funding to parents to provide for 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 including eligible pre-school children with an autistic spectrum disorder. The child to whom the Deputy refers is not eligible for home tuition as he is enrolled in a school. My Department has no record of receiving a Home Tuition application for this child for the 2012/13 school year.
