Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
329. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason home based July provision has been denied for a child (details supplied); the status of the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50860/26]
View answerDetails 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.
On making an application for the home-based programme, both schools and parents received acknowledgement emails which outlined that decisions regarding a student's placement on the programme would be communicated after the school-based applications had been reviewed.
Department officials have confirmed that they have liaised directly with the school and with the family concerned and that this matter has been resolved.
