Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the application for a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37710/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENO), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special needs supports. These supports include resource teaching hours and special needs assistant support for pupils with low-incidence special needs, based on applications in respect of individual pupils.

My officials have been in contact with the NCSE regarding the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has advised that the SENO will make direct contact with the school concerning its application for special educational needs supports for the pupil.