Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 807: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 7 March 2006, if in view of the urgency of the case of the person (details supplied) that a school place will be provided before the end of 2006 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11045/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 7 March, the person in question should make contact with the relevant special educational needs organiser, SENO, who can assist her in accessing an appropriate educational placement for her child. As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, is now operational. A specific function of the NCSE, through its network of local SENOs, is to identify appropriate educational placements for all children with special educational needs, including children with autism. The SENO is a focal point of contact for parents and schools. Contact with the relevant SENO can be made by contacting the NCSE at 046 9486400 or alternatively by accessing the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie. My Department is continuing to fund a home tuition grant to the family concerned pending the provision of an educational placement.