Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35912/15]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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The Purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide 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.Home Tuition funding is not provided to children with ASD over the age of three where a school placement is available.

Eligibility for children seeking an educational placement is determined in consultation with the local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO).As a placement was identified for the child by the SENO the application for Home Tuition was refused and the parents were advised accordingly.

My officials have advised me that the parents have indicated that they intend to appeal the decision to refuse home tuition. This appeal has not been received to date.