Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 688: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the assistance she will provide for a special needs person in west Waterford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19114/05]

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 have been recruited throughout the country and will be a focal point of contact for schools and parents. My officials have made this person's details available to the NCSE for consideration by the local SENO. The SENO will contact the parties concerned in due course.

The provision of therapies is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children.