Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 452: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children in County Meath who have received home tuition due to the inability to find a suitable school place for them for the year 2005 to 2007 inclusive; the breakdown of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23812/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to children of primary age in receipt of home tuition awaiting school placement is as follows:

Year 2005-2006 — 1 child who would turn 5 during the school year in question and 31 children aged from 2.5 years to 4 years who were in receipt of early intervention through the home tuition scheme.

Year 2006-2007 — 1 child who would turn 5 during the school year in question and 30 children aged from 2.5 years to 4 years who were in receipt of early intervention through the home tuition scheme.

Year 2007-2008 — 5 children who will turn 5 or were older during the school year in question and 12 children aged from 2.5 years to 4 years who are in receipt of early intervention through the home tuition scheme.

The information in relation to students of post-primary age is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.