Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

The home tuition scheme administered by the Department provides funding for parents to educate children at home 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 children diagnosed with ASD. The child in question has been sanctioned 20 hours per week, which is the maximum allowable under the terms of the scheme.

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