131 Mr. Bree asked the Minister for Education when she intends to reply to a letter from Deputy Bree dated 2 September 1996, regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will put a tracking system in place in her Department in order to ensure that letters are not mislaid and to ensure a prompt response to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22909/96]

I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy which was acknowledged and which concerns provision of computer equipment for a pupil with special needs. A final reply was not issued to his representations as my Department was not in a position to give a definitive decision as to whether the level of funding available would allow all applications to benefit.