Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
75. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if additional hours of home tuition will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40659/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school.
Under the medical strand of the scheme, grant aid is based on a range of between 2 and a maximum of 5 hours tuition per week for primary school students with the allocation determined by the level of attendance in the previous school year.
The Scheme provides for an appeal process regarding decisions made in the allocation of Home Tuition support.
In relation to the student referred to by the Deputy, my Department has reviewed the case and sanctioned the maximum level of 5 hours tuition per week from the 01 December 2020.
