David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has begun a value for money and policy review of special needs provision in schools with details of the terms of reference of this review; if not, when she expects this review to begin; when the review is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2581/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has recently commenced a value for money and policy review of the special needs assistant scheme. The terms of reference are currently being considered and are expected to be finalised shortly. I will arrange for a copy of the agreed terms of reference to be sent to the Deputy in due course. It is expected that the review will be completed during 2009.