Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 484: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if there is an appeals process for parents or guardians of children with special needs who unsuccessfully apply for support from the National Council for Special Education. [22815/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has introduced an appeals process whereby schools and parents may seek to appeal the decision of a SENO in relation to the allocation of resources. Information regarding the appeals process is available on the NCSE's website at www.ncse.ie.

The NCSE is also in the process of establishing an Independent Appeal's Advisory Committee to consider cases where schools consider that the NCSE's internal appeals process was inadequate or inappropriate in addressing schools' concerns raised in relation to the resources allocated to the school.

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.