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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is significant in scale and changes as recommended in the review will take time and careful planning to implement. The recommended action as part of the review is to implement any changes on a phased basis. It was outlined at the time of the publication of the review that, given that the proposed changes to the eligibility criteria are likely to further increase...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466, 514 and 515 together. The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468, 469, 480, 498 and 513 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. It has always been a priority for this Government to ensure that our schools have the necessary resources to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. Under the current terms of the School Transport Schemes, children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, as determined by the department/Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 474 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. I know the central role that our special needs assistants (SNAs) play in the successful inclusion of students with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is, in the first instance, the primary body responsible for the matter the Deputy has raised. As the matter raised relates to a NCSE process. I will arrange for your query to be forwarded to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply. Deputies are also welcome to raise such matters with the NCSE directly through their dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me, my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Education Plan 2025 confirms government commitment to and approval of the establishment of the Education Therapy Service (ETS). As indicated previously, it is anticipated that the ETS will commence in 45 special schools at a later stage in the 2025/26 school year and will be supported by a panel of 90 therapists comprising of senior and staff grade. Further roll out of the service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. In the current school year already almost 178,000...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2026 (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 500 and 512 together. The Education Plan 2025 confirms the government commitment to and approval of the establishment of the Education Therapy Service (ETS). Since then, the department have been actively engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, the National Council for Special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Government is committed to increasing funding to support schools and the Programme for Government commits to increasing capitation funding to schools of all types to ensure that schools can meet the elevated day-to-day running costs. As part of the capitation package in Budget 2026, I am pleased that a total of €39 million was secured for a permanent increase in mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 508 together. The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The school referred to by the Deputy is funded, resourced, and supported by my department and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). This includes ongoing advice and guidance available to the school staff, school management and school patron. This is provided through the various teams and agents working with the school including NCSE, the National Educational Psychological Service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (14 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. Under the terms of the School Transport Schemes,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (9 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs. It does so through a network of special educational needs organisers (SENOs). The NCSE has advised my department that the local SENO is working closely with the student’s family regarding options for school placements and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193, 194 and 195 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) issues guidance each year to schools regarding special needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: My department is fully committed to supporting the vital role that Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play in our schools. This workforce provides essential support to students with additional needs, and their contribution to the educational experience of these students is deeply valued. My department has been steadily building the level of SNA support in our education system. This school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me, my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE).  The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Like the Minister, I congratulate all those who did their junior certificate this year. If I may be so bold, I want to particularly congratulate the students of Boherbue Comprehensive School, in which I have a particular interest. I congratulate Anna and all those who did so well. I wish them very well in the times ahead. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. It is important to remember that the majority of children with special educational needs are supported by classroom teachers, special education teachers and Special Needs...