Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24256/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the school has applied to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for resource teaching hours in respect of the child in question. The NCSE is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating resource teachers and special needs assistants to schools to support children with autism. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie. The SENO will be in direct contact with the school authorities once a decision has been made on the application.