Clare Daly (Dublin North, Socialist Party)
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151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to avoid the problems he noted his predecessor was facing in February 2008 with regard to institutional rigidities and being bullied by teachers' interests and Civil Service conservatism when it came to providing ABA interventions for children with autism. [2318/14]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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In June last year I formally asked the NCSE to prepare evidence based policy advice on the education of children with autism which would be informed by research and consultation.

I specifically asked the NCSE to consult widely with parents, professionals, other stakeholders and interested parties in the preparation of this policy advice.

I understand that the work has already commenced, the research process is underway and the Council has heard presentations from a range of interested parties including academic and professional representatives regarding the provision of education for children with Autism including Applied Behavioural Analysis. I am confident that the NCSE will fully explore best practice both nationally and internationally and that the resulting policy advice will provide clarity on how future provision for educating children with Autism in Ireland should be designed.