David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications submitted to his Department for July provision in 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively; the number approved and refused each year or still awaiting a decision this year; the number of appeals submitted as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27187/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The July Education Programme is available to all special schools and mainstream primary schools with special classes catering for children with autism who choose to extend their education services through the month of July. My Department also provides for a July Programme for pupils with a severe/profound general learning disability. Where school based provision is not feasible, home based provision may be grant aided. Home based July Provision:

In 2010 a total of 2315 applications were approved and 39 applications were refused. In 2011 a total of 2799 applications were approved and 65 applications were refused. The 2012 figures are not yet finalised.

Schools participating in July Provision:

In 2010 a total of 130 schools participated in the school based programme. In 2011 a total of 149 schools participated in the school based programme. The 2012 figures are not yet finalised. The number of applications appealed is not readily available in my Department.