Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 14 May 2009, the progress in finalising an agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23359/09]

Batt 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 local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports including applications for the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. Officials in my Department have been in contact with the NCSE regarding the matter referred to by the Deputy and I understand that the NCSE has received an application for the establishment of a special class in the school.

The NCSE has advised that the application will be considered as quickly as possible and a decision will be conveyed directly to the school by the NCSE as soon as this process has been completed. All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact the SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie.