Seán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the home tuition section of his Department will provide home tuition to a person (details supplied) until their leaving certificate examinations in English, French and Irish are completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26794/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department operates a number of home tuition grant schemes, including a 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. This scheme is available to children who are between the age of 6 and 16 years. A child who is over 16 but has not completed 3 years of post-primary education, may also qualify for this grant scheme. A student over 18 years does not qualify for this grant scheme. 

For those who qualify for this home tuition grant scheme, sanction is given to approve a grant to engage a tutor to provide up to 9 hours home tuition per week for the child in question. Tuition can only take place during school terms.

Application forms are available from the local Educational Welfare Officer (EWO) of the Educational Welfare Service of the Child and Family Agency. The EWO can be contacted at the following address:  Educational Welfare Service of Child and Family Agency, Ground Floor, Brunel Building, Heuston South Quarter, Dublin 8, phone 01-7718815.