Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene to ensure that persons (details supplied) in County Kerry will be assisted in respect of their speech and learning difficulties arising from recent diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8389/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the National Council for Special Education, through the local special educational needs organiser (SENO), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special needs supports such as resource teaching and special needs assistant support on the basis of applications in respect of individual pupils. The SENO is also a focal point of contact for parents and schools. The National Council for Special Education has confirmed that applications for resource teaching support for the children in question have been received by the local SENO. These applications are currently being considered and the SENO will convey a decision to the school authorities shortly. The provision of speech and language therapy supports are a matter for the Health Service Executive.