Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve home tutoring for a person (details supplied). [1107/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department operates a Home Tuition Grant Scheme for children, other than those with special education needs, who do not have a school place, are without the offer of a school place and for whom a school place is being actively sought. The purpose of this Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards provision of a compensatory educational service for children who do not have a school place. Application forms for this Home Tuition Grant Scheme are available from the local Educational Welfare Officer of the Child and Family Agency.

The Child and Family Agency offer a support service to parents/guardians to ensure that every child can attend school regularly. Contact details for the relevant regional Educational Welfare Service are as follows: Educational Welfare Service, Child and Family Agency, Unit 19 Sandyfort Business Centre, Grealishtown, Bohermore, Galway, phone 091-385302.

No application for Home Tuition has been received in my Department in respect of the child referred to by the Deputy. Home Tuition is not generally provided in situations where a child has a school place.