Written answers

Tuesday, 10 March 2009

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

9:00 pm

Photo of Joanna TuffyJoanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason resource teaching hours were withdrawn from a person (details supplied); if these hours will be restored in view of the fact that reports have been lodged with his Department by an occupational therapist and education psychologist stating that the child needs the assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/09]

Photo of Batt O'KeeffeBatt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the National Council for Special Education (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 special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. 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

I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.

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