Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his Department will approve an extra year in a special school for a pupil (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that special schools funded by my Department are intended to cater for children and young persons with special educational needs from 4 years until the end of the school year in which they reach their 18th year. At that point, the Department of Health and Children/Health Service Executive assumes direct responsibility for young adults with special educational needs who are over 18 years. My Department, at that stage, may allocate resources towards an education component of such provision. I understand that the person in question may remain in the special school for the 2008/2009 school year as he will not reach 18 years of age until 2009.