92 Deputy Seán Power asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs assistant will be appointed as a matter of urgency to a person (details supplied) in view of the principal’s concern for their security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43585/10]

As the Deputy may be aware, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs) for allocating resource teachers and Special Needs Assistants to schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.

I have arranged for the details supplied to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply.

All schools have the names and contact details of their local SENO. Parents may also contact their local SENO directly to discuss their child's special educational needs, using the contact details available on www.ncse.ie.