Written Answers. - Special Educational Needs.

Thursday, 8 November 2001

Dáil Eireann Debate
Vol. 543 No. 4

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  182.  Mr. N. Ahern  Information on Noel Ahern  Zoom on Noel Ahern   asked the Minister for Education and Science  Information on Michael J. Woods  Zoom on Michael J. Woods   the situation in relation to a request for extra teaching resources for the Holy Child School in Dublin 9; the number of children needing extra attention in the school; if the case of a person (details supplied) is being considered; if the results of the assessment are available; and if one to one attention is required and will be provided. [27373/01]

Minister for Education and Science (Dr. Woods): Information on Michael J. Woods  Zoom on Michael J. Woods  I am pleased to inform the Deputy that following a review of the needs of the school in question by my Department's inspectorate, an allocation of 17.5 hours resource teaching support has recently been sanctioned for seven children with special needs attending the school. This allocation includes 2.5 hours resource teaching support per week for the child mentioned by the Deputy.

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