Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will pay home tuition grants that are outstanding to persons (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15251/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that as home tuition takes place outside of the normal school framework, there is need to ensure that tuition providers are appropriately qualified to give education to the children concerned. My Department's qualification preference is for a fully qualified teacher. Where parents cannot recruit a fully qualified teacher, then some alternative qualifications are acceptable including certain Montessori qualifications. Details in this regard are published on my Department's web site. Payments have been made in respect of claims received for 2 of the 4 children in question. The remaining 2 children are the subject of communication between officials in my Department and parents in relation to securing appropriately qualified tutors.