Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he will take to ensure there is adequate space for a school (details supplied) in County Galway to cater for a pupil with ADHD and Asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33748/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for capital funding towards the provision of a new school building was received in April 2008 from the school referred to by the Deputy. However, my Department has not received an application for additional accommodation specific to the pupil referred to by the Deputy.

The commencement and progression of all large scale building projects from initial design stage through to construction phase, including this project, will be considered in the context of my Department's Multi-Annual School Building and Modernisation Programme. However, in light of current competing demands on the capital budget of the Department, it is not possible to give an indicative timeframe for the progression of this project at this time.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 538: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a child (details supplied) in County Cork qualifies for resource hours. [33799/08]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the child referred to by the Deputy is enrolled in a special class for pupils with speech and language disorder. Such classes operate at a pupil teacher ratio of 7:1. In view of this significant support, additional individual resource hours are not provided. An enhanced capitation grant is paid in respect of each pupil enrolled in these classes. The Health Service Executive funds the provision of speech and language therapy services for the children attending these classes.