Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science , further to Question No. 500 of 15 February 2005, the reason for the delay in passing on the outcome of the special needs assistance provision review for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6314/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The review of special needs assistant, SNA, provision in primary schools commenced in September 2004 and is continuing. The review is concerned with the level and deployment of SNA posts in mainstream classes. The intention is to ensure that the level of approved SNA support in schools and the manner in which that support is being allocated are such as to ensure that the special care needs of pupils are being appropriately met. Decisions regarding the appropriate level of SNA support in respect of applications made to my Department will be based on the outcome of this review.

The school in question was reviewed in December 2004. My Department is finalising administrative matters in the context of all schools reviewed. I expect that this process will be completed shortly and the schools in question will be advised of the outcome of the reviews undertaken as quickly as possible thereafter.