Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a submission from a school (details supplied) in Dublin 2 regarding the difficulties it is experiencing in coping with recent reductions in resources; and if she will arrange for a review of their particular need in view of the special needs of all of their pupils. [25934/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has no record of receiving a submission from the school in question.

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 resources to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.

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.