Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the proposals she has to provide 10 hours' special needs assistant support and four hours' resource teaching as recommended by the National Educational Psychological Service psychologist for persons (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25422/06]

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 the context of the children in question and I can confirm that the local SENO is currently examining an application for special educational needs supports for the children. The SENO will convey a decision on the application to the school authorities as soon as this process has been completed.