John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 517: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if educational supports will be put in place immediately for persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; if her Department will act on the professionals report already submitted and proactively engage with the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18370/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The National Council for Special Education has advised that the first child in question did not meet the criteria for the allocation of special educational needs (SEN) resources based on the professional documentation submitted. The local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is awaiting submission of a new professional report in relation to this child. When this report is received, further consideration will be given to the allocation of resources, as appropriate.

The SENO has confirmed that no application for SEN resources has been received to date in respect of the second pupil referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the school to submit an application to the SENO, together with professional documentation, for consideration.