David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 459: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received an application for special support for a person attending a primary school (details supplied); if this essential support will be in place by September 2005 when this person starts in a mainstream national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13931/05]

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. Seventy one special educational needs organisers, SENOs, have been recruited and will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents. My Department officials have been informed by the NCSE that the matter has been referred to the local SENO. The SENO will make contact with the school authorities regarding the matter.