John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was refused home tuition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34902/14]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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As the Deputy is aware the purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement. Provision is also made for early educational intervention for children with autism.

I wish to clarify for the Deputy that home tuition was not refused in respect of the child in question. The application for home tuition was returned to the parent for further information. Sanction has now been granted for home tuition subject to the parent sourcing an appropriately qualified tutor as set out in Circular 0048/2014.