Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide this Deputy with a list of all secondary schools, phone numbers, pupil number, principals and autism facilities in the Dublin 6, 8 and 12 areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26812/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Deputy will be aware that the establishment of a network of autism-specific special classes in schools across the country to cater for children with autism has been a key educational priority in recent years.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), through its network of 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.

Details of the special classes for children with autism, including details of special classes for children with autism in Dublin, are available on the NCSE website www.ncse.ie. It should also be noted that many children with autism can attend mainstream classes with additional supports and therefore may be enrolled in any mainstream school. The contact information details for individual schools is available on the Department's website .