Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child will receive an Irish exemption (details supplied) due to the excessive waiting time for an assessment of need and the changes made to the qualifying criteria during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44834/20]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department’s policy is that the granting of an exemption from the study of Irish may only be granted in the exceptional circumstances outlined in Circulars 0052/2019 and 0053/2019 as relevant. It is important to state that the granting of an exemption from the study of Irish should not be a key factor in planning for the provision of special education teaching for a pupil.

The circumstances of this case have been reviewed by my officials and the Principal of the school is being advised that an exemption may be granted in the very specific and particular circumstances of this case. A response has issued to the school.