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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Deputy mentioned someone waiting for an ASD class. Since I was appointed just over four weeks ago, we have had considerable engagement with senior officials in the Department and the National Council for Special Education to ensure sufficient places for children with additional needs come September. We have moved the discussion back from one later in the year. Our aim is to move it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of the criteria for school patronage. He mentioned a specific issue in his own constituency. The reply I have relates to the specifics of how school patronage works. I will outline that and might come back to him later on the specific issue, if that is okay. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. It gives me the opportunity to report to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (27 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Some of the long-established Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí, primary and post-primary schools that have developed across the country in the past 25 or 30 years, contrary to the criteria we now apply, were set up by local groups and in small entities. They have flourished and grown. I take the point that certain criteria are stifling development. I will take this specific...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Under the Assistive Technology Scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 0010/2013, funding is provided to schools towards the cost of computers and specialist equipment, which are required for educational purposes.All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who, in order to access the school curriculum, require essential specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. They advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide,131 are in County Kildare. 16 of these were newly sanctioned for the 2024/25 school year, 12 at primary level and 4 at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. The NCSE advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The NCSE was formally established under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004. The NCSE has a number of activities arising from the functions as set out in Section 20 of the EPSEN Act, 2004. Specifically, these include conducting and commissioning research. The NCSE provides a range of support and services to students with special educational needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. My department works closely with the NCSE on the forward planning of new special classes and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide 98 are in County Kerry, 7 of these were sanctioned for the 2024/25 school year, 5 at primary level and 2 at post-primary level....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide, 602 are in County Dublin. 69 of these were newly provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. They advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for 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 require...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for 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 require...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for his correspondence. The development of the National Therapy Support Service is a standalone commitment in the programme for government and is a cross-department initiative. It will ensure that a coordinated approach will be employed to increase college places for health and social care professionals. Work in regard to this important service has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: It is my ambition, and as outlined in the Programme for Government in time to extend therapy supports within the Education system. The development of the Educational Therapy Support Service and the outcomes of the enhanced in-school therapy support pilot will inform the extension of these services. The Educational Therapy Support Service (ETSS) was established in June 2024. The expansion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. My department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. Building on successive budgets, Budget 2025 secured funding for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide, 563 are in County Cork. 66 of these are new for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. They advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The report on the EPSEN Review is currently being finalised and will be concluded within the first quarter of 2025. Once completed, it will be presented for the Minister’s attention. There has been significant progress on the EPSEN Review, and to provide context, the following outlines its background and key developments. ...