Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be provided to facilitate a transition year for pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20411/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that transition year programmes are not offered to special schools. Special schools have a considerably reduced pupil teacher ratio and it is envisaged that pupils should be prepared for transition as part of the Social, Personal and Health Education Curriculum in place in the school. My officials have written to the parents of the pupils in question clarifying the position.