James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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517. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children awaiting a Tusla inspection for home schooling by county; the number of children awaiting an appointment for more than six, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26496/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The Educational Welfare Service of Tusla has informed my Department that as of 31st May 2018 there are 261 children awaiting an appointment for preliminary assessment for admission to the register of children receiving an education in a place other than a recognised school. 217 of these children are waiting less than 6 months while 42 are waiting more than 6 months. 2 children have been waiting more than 12 months while no child has been waiting more than 18 months for an assessment.

The following spreadsheet contains the information requested by the Deputy.

Tusla Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Service

Home Education - Children awaiting an appointment for preliminary assessment

Home Education - Children awaiting an appointment for comprehensive assessment

Registered Children Awaiting Review

Awaiting Priority review - 89

Awaiting review - 466