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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in our schools is at unprecedented levels. Budget 2022 provides for an additional 1,165 SNAs to provide support to children with special educational needs. This will bring the total number of SNAs to 19,169 by the end of 2022. This represents an increase of 81% in SNA numbers since 2011 when 10,575 SNAs were working in our schools. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I can inform the Deputy of the following in relation to the provision of early-intervention education by the State. The State supports early intervention for children with special educational needs through providing funding to a number of crèche/early years settings including: - Early Intervention classes in mainstream and special schools - Early Intervention settings in HSE funded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Special Education has been prioritised by Government in recent years. This year, the Department of Education will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. This represents an increase of over 60% in total expenditure, since 2011. This will bring the total...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Assessment of Need (AON) process is provided for under the Disability Act 2005. Assessment Officers under the remit of the HSE are charged with organising the Assessment of Need. The Assessment Officer makes the determination as to whether or not a child or young person meets the definition of disability contained in the act. The Assessment Officer coordinates and completes the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. This includes additional teaching and care supports. As a result, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The number of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in our schools is at unprecedented levels. Budget 2022 provides for an additional 1,165 SNAs to provide support to children with special educational needs. This will bring the total number of SNAs to 19,169 by the end of 2022. This represents an increase of 81% in SNA numbers since 2011 when 10,575 SNAs were working in our schools. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In May 2022 the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The programme aims are to support pupils to maintain their connection with education, to build their confidence and increase their motivation,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Ensuring that every child with special educational needs gets a suitable education is a priority for the Department of Education. This year, the Department of Education will invest in excess of €2 billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget in the area of special educational needs support. The numbers of special education teachers, special needs assistants and special class...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In May 2022 the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The programme aims are to support pupils to maintain their connection with education, to build their confidence and increase their motivation,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In May 2022 the Government announced the Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following extensive engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1001 and 1002 together. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is a statutory body established under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004. It was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities, with particular emphasis on children. NCSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The availability of SNAs is critical to the inclusion of students with significant care needs in education and in school life. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. This includes additional teaching and care supports. As a result, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 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. Special Education Teachers provide additional teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Legal Cases (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not take lightly any decision to defend cases concerning children with special educational needs. Therefore, my Department is not complacent in dealing with these cases and attempts, wherever possible, to reduce the potential for litigation. It should be noted by the Deputy that my Department does not initiate such proceedings and cases are generally only litigated where no...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The availability of SNAs is critical to the inclusion of students with significant care needs in education and in school life. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such...