Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the necessary funds will be made available to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare to meet the special needs teachers' assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15852/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the school was advised recently that the pupil in question did not meet the criteria for special needs assistant, or SNA, support, as insufficient evidence of care needs was presented with the application. Additional supporting information has since been received in my Department, and that was forwarded to the National Council for Special Education, or NCSE, for consideration. The local special educational organiser, or SENO, will make direct contact with the school shortly regarding the matter. The pupil is currently receiving 3.5 hours resource teaching support.