Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51039/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Home Tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement.

Parents engage tutors directly and the grant is paid to the parent either on a monthly basis in arrears or where possible in advance to assist parents cover the cost of engaging a tutor.

Home tuition in the case referred to by the Deputy was approved by my Department for the period 22 October 2012 to 28 June 2013. A claim for the grant aid to be paid in advance was received by my Department on 7 November 2012.

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the claim has been processed and payment will be transferred to the nominated bank account on 19 November 2012.