Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 816: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the circumstances in which her Department will contribute towards the cost of extra tuition for children with dyspraxia; and if this option has been considered in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [14510/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, 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 or SEN supports. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that an application for individual resource hours has been received by the local special educational needs organiser or SENO. The SENO is examining the application and will be in direct contact with the school authorities in the near future regarding the outcome.