Written answers

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Department of Education and Science

Special Educational Needs

11:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 514: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the role of a special needs organiser is solely to allocate appropriate levels of resources to a school rather than to assign particular special needs assistants to particular pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26114/09]

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 additional resources to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. The SENO has no role in assigning individual special needs assistants to particular pupils. The Principal Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, including guidance and direction of the teachers and other staff of the school.

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