250 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Kilkenny Vocational Educational Committee has refused to establish a special class to cater for eight autistic children, a project supported by him with a grant of €80,000; the information that was available to the VEC when members considered the matter at their June meeting which led them to the decision not to approve the class; if he will insist on the decision being reversed in view of the demand for such places in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/11]

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250 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Kilkenny Vocational Educational Committee has refused to establish a special class to cater for eight autistic children, a project supported by him with a grant of €80,000; the information that was available to the VEC when members considered the matter at their June meeting which led them to the decision not to approve the class; if he will insist on the decision being reversed in view of the demand for such places in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/11]

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1. 5 July 2011

   Special Educational Needs

   250 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Kilkenny Vocational Educational Committee has refused to establish a special class to cater for eight autistic children, a project supported by him with a grant of €80,000; the information that was available to the VEC when members considered the matter at their June meeting which led them to the decision not to approve the class; if he will insist on the decision being reversed in view of the demand for such places in Kilkenny city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18537/11]

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