John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 1291: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the educational requirements and supports required by a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny have been assessed by her Department; if a special needs assistant will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1497/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will 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 supports.

My officials have been advised by the NCSE that the pupil referred to by the Deputy currently has access to a special needs assistant on a full-time basis.