Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2015
153. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarification regarding the operation of the home tuition scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21098/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I have previously advised the House in January of this year, the context of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy is significant in clarifying this issue.
The letter was in response to a submission from a private service provider outlining their intention to submit claim forms for funding for four children who were approved for home tuition to assist in their timely processing and payment. The letter added that applications for three children not approved for home tuition were to be submitted subsequently.
Therefore the approach in my official's response was to advise that new applications for home tuition were to be processed in line with the relevant circular and outlined the general conditions for payment which were at that time compatible with arrangements in place for the aforementioned four children for whom tuition had been provided.
