Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special needs assistant and resource teaching hours presently allocated to a person will remain available to the person on transfer from one national school to another (details supplied); if she will ensure that such resources continue to be allowed to the person in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11365/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports.

A total of 71 special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been recruited throughout the country and will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents.

My officials have been in contact with the NCSE and arrangements are being made to have the local SENO contact the school regarding the matter.