Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the provision of home tuition in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the progress made to date in relation to a judicial review of their case for a second level school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has been formally advised by the school concerned that their Board of Management has decided to seek a Judicial Review of the decision of the Section 29 Appeal Committee in this case to uphold an appeal against a refused enrolment. At this point, it is not possible to say how long it might take to complete the Judicial Review.

Home Tuition support is currently being provided in respect of the child concerned. I am advised that an application for additional Home Tuition hours was not granted, as it did not meet the criteria. The National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) is the statutory agency which can assist parents who are experiencing difficulty in securing a school place for their child and I am advised that there is ongoing contact between the family, officials at my Department, and the NEWB in this regard.