227 Mr. Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will review her decision to refuse home tuition to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the recent assessment carried out by the educational and psychological consultant. [35981/06]

The Deputy may be aware that the home tuition scheme provides funding to parents to provide education at home for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. The scheme was extended in recent years to facilitate tuition for children awaiting a suitable educational placement.

There is an educational placement available for the child referred to by the Deputy and therefore he does not qualify for tuition under the terms of the scheme.