Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on correspondence (details supplied); the meetings she or her officials have had with the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31433/07]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 228: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will have investigated the problems as stated in correspondence (details attached) and provide the assistance needed to overcome such problems; if this initiative that has been created has got her full support; if there are similar initiatives elsewhere where her Department is involved; if so, the way the problems as stated in the correspondence are overcome; if she or her officials had meetings with the Minister for Health and Children, her Department officials or the Health Service Executive in relation to co-funding the initiative or the provision of a funding mechanism that will meet the demands as stated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31432/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 228 together.

My officials met with representatives of the school in question earlier this week and used this opportunity to explore the contents of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy and in particular the matter of dual enrolment. My officials clarified that this issue is expected to be considered in the context of the Review of Special Schools and Special Classes being undertaken currently by the National Council for Special Education.

The correspondence also referred to the issue of therapeutic and nursing supports for pupils in the school. The provision of such supports are a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and it is appropriate that questions relating to this area are addressed to the HSE.