Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will not be granted resource hours in their local primary school; and if this case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency. [11586/05]

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 which has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs, SEN, supports.

Some 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 Department officials have been informed by the NCSE that the application for the SEN supports for the pupil concerned has been referred to the local SENO. The SENO will be in direct contact with the school authorities shortly.