David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of home tuition grants paid in 2007; the number of children in 2007 who took part in the home tuition scheme; the cost of the home tuition scheme in 2007; the number of children currently taking part in the home tuition scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12995/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Home Tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement.

910 pupils participated in the scheme in the 2006/2007 school year and to date in the current school year in excess of 700 pupils have been granted tuition under the scheme. The cost of the scheme from January to December 2007 was €6,186,040.25.