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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy again for raising the question and giving me the opportunity to reassure the House that the Department of Education and the NCSE are committed to ensuring that all children can access an education suitable to their needs. The Department of Education continues to engage intensively with the National Council for Special Education in relation to forward planning for new...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. It is a topical issue at the moment because of the concerns that have been raised. I welcome the opportunity to address the House. The Minister, Deputy McEntee, has said that she is conscious of the stress relating to the exam periods. As Minister of State in the Department, I understand the serious challenges facing students and I do not want...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: State Examinations (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator. I am acutely aware and conscious that the leaving certificate can be a stressful time for families and students. There is the stress of the examinations and of the decisions for students as they determine their pathways into work and continued education. We are taking a gradual approach to the return to pre-pandemic outcomes. I note the point the Senator made....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator for raising the issue on behalf of Jehad Sabah. I welcome his daughter to the Visitors Gallery. I know and appreciate that this is a very difficult time for everybody. While I have an official response that I will go through, I will also address the seriousness of the issue. I will liaise with the Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, on this Commencement matter. I express...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I accept the genuineness of the issue, and I understand that on a number of fronts, the family is well-integrated into Irish society and will be into the future. It is a complex area that we have to work on. Notwithstanding that the family is in Egypt, we will work with the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs and Trade, and if there is other information the Senator has and wishes to...

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

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 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) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision...

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

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 105 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) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 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. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. By the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 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. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Through...

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

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 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) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 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. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). As your query refers to an individual placement, I will arrange to have it referred to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply. The vast majority of children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 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. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. As...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputies and I understand their concerns. There are several issues here. Regarding therapies, there are additional places being provided in higher education for therapies and that is a commitment in the programme for Government. It is also an acknowledgement of the huge shortage out there within the State and I stated this in my previous reply. In any discussions we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This will offer over 70 additional special school places in addition to the new capacity created in the new special school in north Cork.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: In fairness, if the Deputy had listened to what I said, he would know that is not what I said.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: We are deadly serious about making sure there are special places and special schools open in Cork-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: State Examinations (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputies for the question. It gives me an opportunity to outline the issue from the side of the Department. It is under the remit of the Minister, Deputy McEntee in this regard. I am conscious that the leaving certificate can be a very stressful time for students and their families. This includes the stress of the examinations themselves and the decisions for students in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for the question. I also thank him for the work he does in this sector and the support he has given me since I took up this role. I greatly appreciate it. The majority of children with special educational needs are supported by mainstream classroom teachers, special education teachers and SNAs to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children have more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: First, I wish to reassure the Deputy that the Department and the design team within it, the NCSE and the local ETB will continue to review the accommodation options available to allow the special school to grow and expand. While it is initially for 18 students in the coming year, we want to ensure we have available space to meet the growing need that we anticipate within the Monaghan...