Results 1-14 of 14 for ukraine speaker:Josepha Madigan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Supports (22 Nov 2023)

Josepha Madigan: .... In addition to this new Shannon Callows flood scheme, the Department paid out approximately €56 million in funding to farmers across the country under the 2022 fodder scheme in response to the Ukraine crisis. A further €30 million was paid out to farmers under the 2023 fodder scheme in an advance payment in December 2022. The Department anticipates paying a balancing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were provided for over 5,400 children who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine. The total cost of the scheme in 2022 was €338.9m. Already over 133,000 tickets have issued for the 2023/2024 school year which is an increase of 7% when compared with...

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...families. I have also mentioned improvements already made, and being made, in the area of school transport. This allowance will also be paid to families who are availing of the temporary protection directive for Ukraine, and they will receive it on the same eligibility criteria as for Irish parents. It was also announced earlier that the 310 newly designated DEIS schools can avail of...

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...The Department is clearly very much aware of that as well. Summer provision was mentioned. We have put aside €40 million this year for that. I hope this provision will also help children coming from Ukraine who may be able to avail of it for the very first time. Inclusion programmes are in place at primary and post-primary levels. It is important to stress that all 4,000...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Review of Out-of-School Provision Report and Education and Supports Provision for Ukrainian Students: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...on education and supports for Ukrainian students, particularly with regard to special educational needs. My Department is committed to providing every support possible to all those fleeing war in Ukraine and seeking protection in Ireland including those with special needs. The Minister, Deputy Foley, has outlined the important work of the regional education and language teams, REALT....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I will answer the Senator's latter question first. Our understanding is that many children from Ukraine with very complex needs are being supported in countries very close to Ukraine probably because of the travel and that a country like Ireland is so far away. Officials in the Department of Education are in close contact with the HSE. It has confirmed that the number of adults and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ..., should already be aware of the child. As I said earlier, there are only seven or eight children in a special class or special school at the moment. The regional education and language teams for Ukraine, REALT, include representatives of the National Council for Special Education and the National Educational Psychological Service. They will be aware of children with special educational...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...There is an inclusion programme at primary level and at post-primary level for mainstream pupils with complex needs and those at greatest risk of disadvantage and that would include children from Ukraine. As I said earlier, for children who are coming here, particularly younger children, an activity-based approach to learning the language is better than more intensive instruction, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Education Supports for Ukrainian Students (1 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...is there to support and as the enrolments proceed over the summer, we will get a better idea of how many children we have. I expect that those with extremely complex issues tend to stay closer to Ukraine because of travel difficulties. We do not have a large number with disabilities or complex needs in the country.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: .... Schools can also apply for additionality in terms of accommodation through the additional school accommodation scheme. On demographics, population increases and provision for those coming from Ukraine and other migrant children as well as children with additional needs, it is very important we have sufficient capacity over the next ten years. The Department will initially consider...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...it offers an opportunity for schools to address the needs of migrant students such as addressing English language skills and integration.  This includes students who have recently arrived in Ireland from Ukraine. Some of those will be very interested in doing this programme and schools have expressed the wish to take in many Ukrainian students. The inclusion programme is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...continued investment in defence equipment, including major platforms and barracks infrastructure. The report of the Commission on the Defence Forces, which the Senator mentioned, and the current events in Ukraine are prompting an open debate and consideration of our defence requirements. I fully accept there is an ongoing requirement to consider whether the capabilities we maintain are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (9 Mar 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy. This is a real topical issue at the moment. I want to reiterate the Government's position that the continuing Russian military action against Ukraine is illegal and immoral. As the Government has stated, the priority is a full and comprehensive cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of the Russian military from Ukrainian territory. The Deputy is quite right that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ukraine War (9 Mar 2022)

Josepha Madigan: As a teacher, the Deputy has experience of educating children. As a country, we need to look at novel, innovative approaches for how we will educate Ukrainian nationals. Teachers who come from Ukraine will be able to teach in their mother tongue, which will be of assistance to these children. The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment will publish resources to support learners with...