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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...

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...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Senator. First, I welcome the students from Ballyvourney, in my constituency of Cork North-West, to the Gallery. I hope they will have a very enjoyable trip around Leinster House and see how things go here. It is always a great day when students come to Leinster House. Sometimes, people remember it forever. I congratulate Senator Kelleher and wish him well in his role. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: There are a number of issues involved, including site constraints and the building itself. Notwithstanding the commitment of the board of management and the school community to additional special classrooms, it is important that we commend anybody who raises a hand looking for these. Not everybody does that. We have to acknowledge that. This year alone, 53 additional classrooms are...

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...

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

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for his Topical Issue. I stress that enabling students with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is an absolute priority for me and the entire Government. It is the Government's priority to ensure that all children have an appropriate school placement and that all necessary supports are provided to our schools to allow children with special...

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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for raising this hugely important Topical Issue and convey the apologies of my colleague, the Minister for Justice, Deputy Jim O’Callaghan, who regrets he cannot be here due to another commitment. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy O’Callaghan, I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter here today and for giving me the opportunity to provide clarity...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I again thank the Deputy for raising the matter and providing me with an opportunity to go through the issues. I listened very closely to the points the Deputy made and I am aware of the views expressed by some stakeholders that the proposed increase will have the effect of increasing premiums. This is something we have to consider in the future in terms of how the Act operates. Members of...

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...