Written answers
Thursday, 19 May 2005
Department of Education and Science
Special Educational Needs
5:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being allowed to speak with the special needs assistant at their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16831/05]
Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the responsibility for the recruitment and employment of special needs assistants, SNAs, rests with the board of management of individual schools. Any queries regarding access to SNAs by parents or guardians should be raised with the school in question. This would normally occur in the first place through the principal or, if necessary, it should be brought to the attention of the board of management of the school. As the Deputy is aware, the application for special educational needs, SEN, supports for the pupil in question is being examined by the local special educational organiser, SENO. The school authorities will be notified shortly regarding the outcome.
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