Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

8:00 pm

Photo of Eamon GilmoreEamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 647: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provisions being made to ensure that a unit in a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will be operational by September 2009 and that sufficient funding is being made available to fund the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/09]

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), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports including the approval of special classes for 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. I have arranged for the information requested by the Deputy to be forwarded to the NCSE for their direct reply.

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