Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will furnish a response to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26275/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I confirm for the Deputy that my Department has received an application from the service provider in question for funding towards the operation of its service. The proposal concerns the provision of educational services for a number of pre-school age pupils attending the service, including the child referred to by the Deputy. The proposal is under consideration in my Department and further contact will be made with the service provider as quickly as possible.

In the interim, my Department has sanctioned five hours' home tuition per week for the child in question with effect from 1 September 2005. This decision was conveyed to the family on 22 July 2005. I wish to remind the Deputy that the provision of health care and therapeutic services remains the responsibility of the appropriate health authorities.