Written answers

Thursday, 25 May 2006

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

5:00 pm

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of a special needs assistant for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath who has been diagnosed with dispraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20207/06]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy is aware that the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs (SEN) supports.

I understand that the contact has been made with the local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) regarding the child in question. My officials have been advised by the NCSE that no application for special needs assistant support was made to the SENO. It is open to the school to contact the SENO regarding any special education needs that the pupil may have.

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