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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs, this includes additional teaching and care supports. This represents an increase of over 60% in total expenditure since 2011. As a result, the number of special education teachers,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: In May of this year, Minister Foley and I were delighted to be able to announce this year’s Summer Programme. It is anticipated to support well over 45,000 children with special educational needs and children at most risk of educational disadvantage, which is a huge priority for this Government. These children were impacted greatly by the impact of Covid-19 and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware that I have welcomed the Report of the Ombudsman on...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware that I have welcomed the Report of the Ombudsman on...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: A key objective of this year’s Summer Programme is to increase the number of schools offering the summer programme to their students. Steps have been taken to afford schools as much flexibility as possible, and to ease administrative requirements. This year there is provision to recruit newly qualified teachers graduating this summer as well as undergraduate student teachers who have...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). In 2022, we will spend over 25% of our total educational budget on providing additional...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). In 2022, we will spend over 25% of our total educational budget on providing additional...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 70 together. Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware that I have...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: I can advise the Deputy that my department has established a forum for engagement with parents and advocacy groups representing children with disabilities on a range of issues relating to education provision. There is regular engagement with the stakeholders on all issues and the Department works closely with everyone involved in delivering on the common shared objective of ensuring that...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware of many of the strategic initiatives already put in place,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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 (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware of many of the strategic initiatives already put in place,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: This year’s Summer Programme will 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. In line with last year, the total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. Building on the 2021 programme, all schools, both...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware of many of the strategic initiatives already put in place,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The Deputy will be aware of many of the strategic initiatives already put in place,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, as announced in December 2021, I have sought a review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004, which provides for the education of children aged under 18 years with special educational needs. The EPSEN Act 2004, is now in place for more than 18 years and there have been many significant changes and developments to policy relating to...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of...