Written answers
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Department of Education and Science
Special Educational Needs
4:00 pm
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied). [27301/10]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the 2007/2012 Programme for Government commits to the long-term funding for the centres that are currently in the ABA pilot scheme subject to agreement with my Department on standards that will enable them to be supported as primary schools for children with autism.
I am pleased to advise that broad agreement has been reached on the core conditions to enable these centres to be recognised as special schools for children with autism and applications have been received for special school recognition from the centres in question. These schools, once recognised, will provide education for children with autism in line with my Department's policy. Detailed modalities relating to the transfer of staff are under consideration and it would be inappropriate for me to comment further in this regard.
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