John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 1282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will appoint a full-time classroom assistant and a computer for a person (details supplied) in view of the recommendation put forward by a clinical psychologist with the South Eastern Health Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25770/05]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason remedial teaching hours which were appointed for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford have been discontinued due to the person changing to another school in the locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25771/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1282 and 1283 together.

The Deputy may be aware that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, which was established recently and has been operational since 1 January 2005, is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs — SEN — supports. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that an application for SEN supports has been made by the school authorities for the pupil in question. The local special educational needs organiser is examining the application and the school will be notified directly of the outcome of the application in the near future.