Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if extra special needs assistant hours will be allocated to persons (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24016/04]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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On 15 September 2004, my Department received an application from the school in question for an increase in the special needs assistant support levels for the pupils referred to by the Deputy. However, the application was incomplete as the relevant supporting documentation did not accompany the application. The school was advised of this on 24 September. Additional information was submitted by the school on 6 October and this will now be considered by my Department. The application will also be considered in the context of the support available in the school. A response will issue to the school as soon as this process has been completed.