Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide an exemption for children with special needs from his new arrangements regarding uncertified cover for teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28681/09]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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As a result of the 2009 Budget provisions for Education, and following subsequent proposals from the management bodies of primary and second level schools, new arrangements were put in place for substitution cover in the period January to June this year. These arrangements will continue for the 2009/2010 school year pending the completion of a review of the supervision, substitution arrangements and related matters.

New arrangements are not being introduced for the provision of substitution cover for teachers of special classes in mainstream schools or in special schools.