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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the Deputy is referring in this instance to a special school. Special schools funded by my Department are classified as primary national schools and are intended, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 64(1) of the Rules for National Schools, to cater for children and young persons with special educational needs from the age of 4 years until the end of the school year in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: This policy advice is expected to be completed in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile. Under the allocation model, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special education needs support based on their school profile. The provision of a profiled allocation is designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In light of the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the introduction of the new Frontloaded Allocation Model for SNAs for students in mainstream classes in primary and post -primary schools was  deferred for a further year to the beginning of the 2022/23 school year.  In order to minimise disruption for schools, in the current circumstances, and to provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The provision of education for children with special needs is an ongoing priority for Government.  The numbers of special classes, special education teachers and Special Needs Assistants are at unprecedented levels. The State currently spends in excess of 25% of its annual education and training budget (€9.2 Billion) on making additional provision...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled pupils with special educational needs, in order to ensure that wherever a child is enrolled, s/he will have access to an appropriate education.   The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is a statutory body and its functions include planning and co-ordinating the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: My Departments Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. Under the Home Tuition Schemes, Home Tutors are engaged by the parents/guardian of the child who is to receive tuition. Home...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I can assure the Deputy that officials from my Department will follow up with the NCSE to request that a response issues as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 1840. To ask the Minister for Health if he will remove the current age restriction for the Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 1841. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Health Technology Advisory Group assessment of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Staff (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donovan. The OPW employs approximately 2,500 staff across a wide range of craft, technical, administrative and management disciplines, and all OPW staff have essential roles to play that bring great value to those availing of OPW services across a number of work programmes. The OPW manages in excess of 2,400...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works Staff (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I assure the Senator that the OPW strives to value its staff equally, regardless of their grade or recruitment methodology, primarily through ongoing communication and engagement. While there are many different grades and classifications of employees, the OPW will continue to work hard to minimise the impact of the historical differences in terms and conditions that apply between various...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I note the Senator's particular interest in the area of special education in general. We were very pleased to announce this programme yesterday. There is a new package for the summer programme for this year. We have matched the funding from last year of €40 million for children with additional needs. It will also help Ukrainian children in terms of the inclusion programme. First,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Around the Ukrainian children, I want to mention that, for this year, schools will be supporting children to be included in the inclusion programmes. They are very focused on the individual needs of children as schools identify them. Language tuition will be offered to these children. The 16 ETBs are organising the English as a second language panels, which will assist these children. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Senator for his important question. I am happy to respond on behalf of the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney. The priority for the Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capability of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service is maintained and developed to enable the Defence Forces to carry out their roles as assigned by the Government, including overseas...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Defence Forces (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Senator is correct in saying that we need to treat this as a priority, and the Minister for Defence, Deputy Coveney, is doing so. He very much welcomes the open discussion and debate around whether we can defend our sovereignty. That is the pertinent question that needs to be teased out. The Irish people need to be reassured we have adequate defence mechanisms. The Senator mentioned...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile. Under the allocation model, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special education needs support based on their school profile. The provision of a profiled allocation is designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Education (Welfare) Act, 2000 provides a comprehensive framework for promoting regular school attendance and tackling the problems of absenteeism or early school leaving. The act recognises that alternative forms of education exist for children outside of the ages specified in the act, however, the act sets out that parents must ensure that their children, from the age of 6 to the age of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the NCSE responded directly to the Deputy on 11 April 2022 in respect of the issue raised. I will arrange to have the query sent to the NCSE again for direct reply to the Deputy with any update. I want to reassure the Deputy that the NCSE, through the local Special Educational Needs Organiser (SENO), remains available to support both families and schools regarding the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (5 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy spoke for four minutes and 23 seconds. She is correct that this is a very important topic and I am delighted the Ceann Comhairle selected it for discussion. I want to reiterate the importance and aims of the summer provision. It builds confidence in children, supports pupils to re-engage with education, increases their motivation and promotes well-being. For children at key...