284. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application made through the online portal on behalf of a pupil for the July Provision Summer Programme (details supplied), especially as arrangements have already been made for the programme and a tutor for the pupil; if the application will get appropriate consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52699/26]

Details of the 2026 Summer Programme were communicated to all schools on the 6th May 2026.

All schools have been offered the opportunity to run a school-based programme for children with the most complex special educational needs and those at risk of educational disadvantage.

Where a school does not intend to run a school-based programme or there is no place on the programme for an eligible child, schools were invited to make an application for the home-based programme.

The online application portals for school-based programme and the home-based programme were open to schools to apply from the 6th May to the 15th May inclusive.  The portals were also re-opened from the 2nd June to the 5th June inclusive.

With regard to the child referred to by the deputy, department officials have engaged with the school to ensure participation can be facilitated.