379 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if research has been carried out here and internationally into the attainment levels achieved by students with mild learning disabilities who receive intensive one on one support for two hours daily versus those cohorts who receive limited group support for 30 minutes; if those who receive less support will require State support into second level for a longer period; if those who do not receive such support are more likely to earn less and thus either cost the State more money in terms of social welfare payments, or cost the State in terms of lower income tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/09]

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379 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if research has been carried out here and internationally into the attainment levels achieved by students with mild learning disabilities who receive intensive one on one support for two hours daily versus those cohorts who receive limited group support for 30 minutes; if those who receive less support will require State support into second level for a longer period; if those who do not receive such support are more likely to earn less and thus either cost the State more money in terms of social welfare payments, or cost the State in terms of lower income tax receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/09]

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