Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)

Home tuition is also available for children with special educational needs awaiting an appropriate education placement as an interim measure and for children aged two and a half to five years who have been assessed under the Disability Act by the HSE as having autistic spectrum disorder, thus requiring early educational intervention. Eligibility for home tuition is determined in consultation with the National Council for Special Education which must confirm that there is no educational placement available.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputies whom I thank once again for raising the matter.

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