Vol. 562 No. 1
334 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Education and Science the reason the services of a resource teacher has been withdrawn from a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5484/03]
An application was made to my Department's special education section on behalf of the pupil mentioned for resource teaching hours that would be additional to any learning support already available in the school. Criteria governing eligibility for the allocation of such resource hours are outlined in Circular 8/02. The data supplied in the psychological report were not in line with these criteria and therefore the extra resource hours have not been allocated to the person. However, he may be able to avail of the existing learning support service in the school.
