Written answers

Tuesday, 15 November 2005

Department of Education and Science

Services for People with Disabilities

9:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 9 November 2005, the way in which the funding, with special reference to the extra funding, which her Department received for people with disabilities as published in the expenditure estimates in November 2004 and subsequently on budget day 2004 has been used or will be used; the way in which this funding has been disbursed; the mechanisms in place to ensure the funding is spent correctly; if she has satisfied herself that auditing procedures are in place and are adequate in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34461/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Education and Science allocates resources for the education of people with disabilities under a variety of headings. These include teacher and special needs assistant salaries, school transport, grants to schools and VECs, psychological services and the National Council for Special Education. Approximately €570 million was provided for these purposes in the Estimates for 2005. These allocations are subject to monitoring and review by the Department of Education and Science and/or agencies under its aegis and are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

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