Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a decision not to grant home tuition to a person (details supplied) in County Meath following a number of recent operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/16]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The purpose of the Home Tuition Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children, with a significant medical condition which has caused, and is likely to continue to cause major disruption to school attendance.

Eligibility for Home Tuition for children with a significant medical condition is assessed having regard to, in the main, the pupil’s attendance levels during the previous school year and a relevant medical /relevant professional report.

Eligibility is assessed having regard to, although not limited to, the following criteria

- The pupil’s attendance levels during the previous school year.

- A relevant medical /relevant professional report - a separate report may be requested in some cases if required.

Based on the information provided by the school in relation to the child’s attendance levels the Department was not in a position to sanction Home Tuition.

This decision has been appealed by the parents of the pupil. Further information in relation to this appeal has been sought from the pupil's parents by the Special Education Section of my Department and a decision in relation to the appeal will be made on receipt of this additional information.