Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of outstanding applications for home tuition with her Department; the average time taken to process each application; the reason for the delay in approving these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38741/06]

Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will approve an application for home tuition for persons (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the reason for the delay in approving the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38742/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 536 together.

I can assure the Deputy that officials in my Department make every effort to ensure all applications for tuition under the terms of the scheme are processed as quickly as possible. There are 53 applications on hand in my Department — over 85 have been received since 6th November 2006. It is expected that all fully completed applications for home tuition would be processed within a two week period.

I am pleased to advise that home tuition has been granted to the two children referred to by the Deputy.