Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm when a school place will be made available to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [16159/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through the local special educational needs organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from primary and post primary schools for special educational needs supports, including the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas as required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

The NCSE also has a role to assist parents in identifying suitable school placements for children with special educational needs.

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.

I have arranged for the matters raised by the Deputy to be forwarded to the NCSE for their direct reply.