Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 414: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 19 October 2004, the supports available to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; if this person is in receipt of all available entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27474/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has been operational since 1st January 2005, and is responsible for processing applications for special educational needs supports from primary and post primary schools through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs). The SENO is also a focal point of contact for parents and schools.

My officials have been in contact with the NCSE and have been advised that the pupil referred to by the Deputy is in receipt of 5 individual hours resource teaching per week, which is the maximum number of hours available. In addition, I am informed that the pupil also has the services of a full time special needs assistant.