Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 1466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is being denied a primary school place. [1157/07]

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 matter of the enrolment of a pupil in a school is a matter for the Board of Management of the school.

I can confirm that the pupil in question is enrolled in a special class in a mainstream school. My officials have been in contact with the local SENO regarding this pupil and the SENO has confirmed that she will be liaising with the school authorities shortly in the context of the pupil's special educational needs.

It is open to the parents to contact the SENO directly regarding the child's needs. Contact details for the SENO may be sourced from the NCSE at (046) 9486400. Alternatively, these details may be accessed on the NCSE website at www.ncse.ie.