Written answers

Tuesday, 18 May 2004

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

9:00 pm

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a submission from a group in Kilkenny relating to establishing a special school for autistic children in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny, has not been responded to; the reason questions form the group have not been answered; if a decision on the submission will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14591/04]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is actively considering the application referred to by the Deputy and I am not aware that any questions from the applicants have not been answered. The applicants were advised by e-mail on 8 April last by my Department that its objective was to complete all necessary inquiries so that, if the application were to be approved, the new facility would be in a position to commence operation from the start of the next school year. That remains the position.

An official from my Department's technical area is arranging to examine the building proposed for the new facility in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny, this week. Pending a decision on the application, my Department has agreed to fund a structured home programme for the children concerned, subject to confirmation from the parents that that proposal is acceptable.

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