Written answers

Friday, 7 September 2018

Department of Education and Skills

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) with regard to the July provision will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/18]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The July Provision Grant Scheme provides funding for an extended school year for children with severe/profound general learning disabilities or children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Under this scheme, the school year of participating schools is extended by four weeks in July.

Where school based provision is not feasible, the home based Scheme provides funding towards an extended school year for children with a severe or profound general learning disability and/or children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) enrolled in recognised schools.

The 2018 Home Based July Provision for primary school children ran from 2nd – 27th July inclusive, there is no provision to make grant payments towards tuition provided outside of those dates.

The terms and conditions for the July Provision Grant Scheme 2018 are set out in the Department's Information Note on the scheme which was published with the application forms and is available on my Department’s website at

I have previously advised the Deputy that it is not possible to approve an application for the July Provision Grant unless the tutor engaged by Parents is registered and vetted by the teaching council in advance of the provision of tuition.

While the deadline for applications under the scheme was 18th May 2018, my Department accepted late applications from Parent’s and processed them in a timely manner.

With regard to the application referred to the Deputy, a completed application was submitted by the Parent on the 25 July, 2018. The application was processed immediately and funding for 10 hours tuition was approved, the maximum available during the last week of the scheme.

As outlined above the 2018 Home Based July Provision for primary school children ran from 2nd – 27th July inclusive, there is no provision to make grant payments towards tuition provided outside of those dates. Grant funding can only issue in line with the published terms and conditions of the scheme.

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