§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many handicapped pupils from Northern Ireland were educated in 1981–82 in the Republic of Ireland; what was the location of each school and the number attending each school; and what was the total cost to each area board for the same period.
§ Mr. ScottIn 1981 some 32 handicapped pupils from Northern Ireland were being educated in the Republic of Ireland. The details are as follows:
School Pupils 1981–82 St. Joseph's School for Deaf Boys, Cabra, Dublin 15 St. Mary's School for Hearing-impaired children, Cabra, Dublin 10 St. Michael's School (Holy Angels), Glenmaroon, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin 1 St. Augustine's School, Blackrock, Co. Dublin 1 St. Raphael's, Cellbridge, Co. Kildare 2 St. Mary's School and Home for the Blind, Merrion, Dublin 1 St. Joseph's School and Home for the Blind, Drumcondra, Dublin 2 32 The tuition and boarding costs to each education and library board were as follows: 382W
1981–82 £ Belfast 6,780 Western 21,493 North-Eastern 6,955 South-Eastern 8,225 Southern 26,730
§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many handicapped pupils were receiving home tuition in 1980–81 and 1981–82 in each area; and what assistance is given by his Department.
§ Mr. ScottThe numbers of handicapped pupils receiving home tuition in 1980–81 and 1981–82 in each education and library board area were as follows:
1980–81 1981–82 Belfast 27 44 North-Eastern 32 43 South-Eastern 45 56 Southern 58 65 Western 48 45 The finance necessary to provide home tuition is included in the grants paid by the Department to the boards. Departmental approval must be obtained where tuition for more than eight hours per week is required or where tuition is to be provided for more than six months.