Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1683: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare where an educational psychologist has recommended the provision of a special needs assistant; and if same will be provided. [2321/07]

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 (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special needs supports, including special needs assistant (SNA) support.

My officials have been in contact with the NCSE regarding the pupil referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has advised that an application for SNA support for the pupil in question was considered by the local SENO and I can confirm that additional SNA support has been sanctioned to the school. This level of additional SNA support will be reviewed in June 2007.