Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will work with the family on this matter. [21777/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is now operational. A specific function of the NCSE, through its network of local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is to identify appropriate educational placements for all children with special educational needs. The SENO is a focal point of contact for parents and schools.

My officials have liaised with the NCSE in relation to the child referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has advised that they have not received any application for assistance with the application in question. It is open to the parent(s) to contact the relevant SENO who can assist in accessing an appropriate educational placement for the child. Contact details for the relevant SENO may be sourced from the NCSE at (046) 9486400. Alternatively, these details may be accessed on the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie.