Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 498: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be sanctioned for home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18289/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm that the pupil in question is enrolled in a mainstream primary school with appropriate supports. My Department considers that school-based education provision is the most appropriate intervention for all children and has discontinued the practice whereby children who are in full-time education provision would also be able to avail of home tuition grants.

My Department wrote to this pupil's parents confirming its intention to discontinue the practice of sanctioning home tuition grants for pupils who are also in full-time education. In this particular case, the home tuition grant was sanctioned until 28th April 2006. The parents in question have recently been in further contact with my officials and the matter is currently being considered. It is expected that a decision will be conveyed to the family shortly.