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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 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). 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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator for her question on school transport. The School Transport 2030 report, which was published in early 2024, marks the largest review of the school transport system since it was established in the late 1960s. I am committed to working to achieve the report's recommendation of expanding access to the scheme so that an additional 100,000 pupils can be carried by 2030 and to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator for the question. This year, 25 April is the final date by which families can apply on the portal. It is important that date is out there and that families know about it. Indeed, most families availing of it do know about it at this stage. When those figures come to hand, we will review what is necessary. In our experience, from August onwards, families get the routes...

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Thank you very much, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I wish you well in your role.

Seanad: Special Education Provision: Motion (26 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senators for raising the issues. In the first instance, I thank Senator Tully, because we worked closely on the Committee on Disability Matters in the previous term. We certainly raised the issues, along with Senator Clonan and, indeed, Senator Rabbitte, who put a huge amount of effort into her role in the previous Dáil as Minister of State. I thank all Senators who have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy very much for raising the issue. I understand the genuine concern and the way he has brought it to the floor of the Dáil. I thank Deputies for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position in relation to the financial situation for funding for primary schools in Dublin's north inner city. The Department is committed to offering all available and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for his genuine concern regarding this. If he shares the document he mentioned with me immediately afterwards, I will take it up and work with him and with all Deputies in relation to school communities. I outlined the issues in respect of what we are going to do and what we have done in previous budgets. We are acutely aware of the challenges that are being faced by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Mar 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: On December 12, 2024, the department published the "Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations in Schools" guidelines. These guidelines were developed in response to an identified need for clearer guidance for schools. They aim to enhance schools' understanding of behaviours of concern and support them in effectively managing crisis situations. The guidelines...

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

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 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 (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 354 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 (25 Mar 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360, 361, 368 and 369 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 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: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 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. Of the...

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

Michael Moynihan: In recent years, the NCSE has undergone a significant transformational change. This has which included a restructuring of the organisation and a 67% increase in its workforce, which combine to provide an increased and responsive support within communities. At local level, the NCSE has doubled the number of support teams available to parents and schools, throughout the country, from a 10...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 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 you...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 Mar 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. ...

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

Michael Moynihan: Details of the 2025 Summer Programme were recently announced on Thursday, 13th February 2025. More than €60m in funding, secured in Budget 2025, is being made available for this year's Summer Programme allowing it to continue to run in line with how it has been implemented over the past three years. All of this funding will be utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 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. There...