Written answers

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

4:00 pm

Photo of Brian HayesBrian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children that will be considered eligible for the July home tuition scheme in 2008; the number of children who have been provided tuition under the same scheme during the years 2000 to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/08]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism who choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be grant aided.

Total number of pupils receiving home based July Provision:
YearNumber of children
2002116
2003307
2004633
2005933
20061,442
20071,650
20081,500*
Total number of schools participating in July Provision:
YearNumber of schools
200121
200241
200350
200455
200564
200665
200778
2008102*
*The 2008 figures are not yet finalised so will be subject to change.

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