Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; when a decision will be made available to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11369/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports. Seventy-one special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been recruited throughout the country and will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents.

My Department officials have been informed by the NCSE that an application for SEN support has been received and the matter has been referred to the local SENO for determination. The SENO will be in contact with the school authorities shortly.