David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a scheme exists through her Department or if her attention has been drawn to a way in which a physically disabled pupil at primary school level can receive help to purchase a computer and associated equipment to enable the pupil to study and do homework at home in view of the fact that the student would have such equipment at school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23994/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates a scheme of grants to primary and post primary schools to facilitate the purchase of special equipment, including computers, for the use of pupils with special educational needs. Under the terms of the scheme, pupils may with the consent of the Board of Management of the school, use such computer equipment at home to assist them in their education. It is open to the parents to discuss this option with the school management.