Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding provision planned in the areas of primary, post-primary and special needs education for patients within the proposed new national children's hospital of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38742/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to confirm for the Deputy that education provision is being planned for children within the proposed new National Children's Hospital and my Department is liaising with representatives of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board regarding this provision. Provision is presently made to ensure that a measure of interim education is provided for hospitalised children in a number of hospital based schools. Such schools are supported by lower pupil teacher ratios of 10:1 which are designed to take into account the various needs and ages of the children concerned and their individual curriculum progress. It is planned that similar hospital based schooling will be provided at the new National Children's Hospital.