Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a special education needs organiser has been appointed to the Clondalkin and Lucan area for processing resource applications for children with disabilities who have special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11989/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 71 special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been appointed throughout the country. Resource applications for pupils with disabilities from all schools, including schools in Clondalkin and Lucan, are being processed by SENOs. Since 1 January 2005, decisions have issued to schools in accordance with circulars SP/Ed 01/05 and PPT 01/05, which refer to the transfer of functions from the Department of Education and Science to the National Council for Special Education.