Written answers

Thursday, 17 January 2019

Department of Education and Skills

Question Heading for question(s) 88

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/19]

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The policy of my Department is to ensure that all children with special educational needs can be provided with an education appropriate to their needs.

The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is a separate statutory body whose functions include planning and co-ordinating the provision of education and support services to children with special educational needs in conjunction with schools and the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Parents/Guardians who may need advice or are experiencing difficulties in locating a school placement, including special class placement, should contact their local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO) who can assist in identifying an appropriate educational placement for their child, using the contact details available at .

As the matter raised by the Deputy refers to a placement for a particular child, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be forwarded to the National Council for Special Education for direct reply.

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