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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the assistive technology scheme; if she will provide an update on the review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49870/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I ask the Minister for her views on the assistive technology scheme and if she will provide an update on the review of the scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I acknowledge how important the assistive technology scheme is for those students. I recognise the Minister of State's work in securing an additional €2 million for the programme, bringing it up to €5.5 million. The number of students throughout the country who benefit from the scheme is 3,766, including 62 students in County Clare. The Minister of State has given an...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Students with physical or communicative disabilities are among our most vulnerable students. It is imperative that we continue to adapt this important scheme to ensure we meet the needs of all those students. I accept what the Minister of State has just said. The addition of the €2 million is significant, representing a 60% increase. I very much look forward to the outcome of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the number of special class places that have been sanctioned in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49869/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Will the Minister of State provide an update on the number of special class places that have been sanctioned for the 2022-23 school year?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I thank the Minister of State for that response. Special classes play a significant role in the development of children with special education needs. I acknowledge the Minister of State's really welcome work in securing €2.6 billion in the recent budget, which is the biggest budget in the history of the State for special education. The priority of the Government and the Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I want to pay credit to the Minister of State for her intervention in bringing forward emergency legislation during the year to strengthen section 37A. She must be commended for that whole process. Every school community should be encouraged to open a special class. I have seen first-hand the positive impact it has. I look forward to welcoming the Minister of State to County Clare in...

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill and I congratulate the Minister of State on bringing it before the House. Over the last year, I have made many representations to him and his team in the Department on behalf of employers concerning employment permits. This legislation is before us because of the Minister of State's determination to modernise the system. This includes not only reforming it but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an appeal by a person (details supplied) for assistive technology support will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49779/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the amount of special class places that have been sanctioned in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50067/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the assistive technology scheme; if she will provide an update on the review of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (11 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a response will issue to a query in relation to the State Pension (Non-Contributory) of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49543/22]

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this important Bill, which is another part of the jigsaw the Minister has been bringing before us in reforming and updating the criminal justice system. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on bringing this important Bill before the House today. I am aware this Bill comes before us as a result of the Minister’s determination to modernise this system, not only to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50973/22]

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I welcome this Bill, which is about increasing capital investment in our tourism sector from €300 million to €500 million. This is on top of the investment this Government has made over the last three years to support the tourism sector to survive during the pandemic. The last three years have not been good for the industry, even if we have achieved a significant recovery in...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: Our next slot is for Solidarity-People Before Profit. Unfortunately, there are no Deputies from that grouping present.

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: I am sure you could. We will move to the Government slot. I call Deputy Murnane O'Connor.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who will benefit from the €1,000 reduction in student contribution fee per county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51162/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Oct 2022)

Joe Carey: 847. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons attending the adult diabetes service in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52002/22]