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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133, 135 and 136 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Under the home-based summer programme the allocation is 10 hours per week for 4 weeks where a student’s school is not participating in a school-based programme. The allocation is done on a per household basis with adjusted allocations for siblings. Allocations of time for siblings broadly reflect how children may be grouped if they were in the same class at school. This is where one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The School Inclusion Model (SIM) is based on policy advice from the National Council for Special Education based on the principle of providing the right support at the right time delivered by a range of personnel with relevant qualifications and skill-sets.  The purpose of the School Inclusion Model (SIM) is to build the capacity of participating schools so they can support the inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 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 Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As the matter raised  relates to an individual case I have so arranged to forward the details you have provided to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 368, inclusive, together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Assistive Technology scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 0010/2013, funding is provided to schools towards the cost of computers and specialist equipment, which are required for educational purposes. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who, in order to access the school curriculum, require essential...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing this matter to my attention. 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 Special...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Department of Education provides supports in terms of transport for individual children. There are grants available. The Department spends €289 million a year transporting more than 120,000 children. Of those, about 15,500 have special educational needs. If there is a specific representation the Deputy wishes to make, I can pass it on to the Minister, Deputy Foley, in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a huge role in helping to ensure the inclusion of pupils with significant care needs in education and in school life. This was acknowledged in the Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2018. The Review made a number of recommendations regarding SNAs including...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 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 SET allocation model has been in place...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: My understanding is that I had six minutes speaking time but I will endeavour to fill the eight minutes allocated to me. As Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion I am very grateful to have the opportunity to introduce and talk about this urgent piece of legislation, the Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022,...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I had much writing to do from all of the different contributions. I might just deal with Senator Mullen’s particular issue because it was a kind of a technical matter. I want to thank Senators Seery Kearney, Keogan, O’Loughlin, Pauline O’Reilly, Gavan, Sherlock, Currie, Maria Byrne, Carrigy and Conway for their contributions. I might come to them at the end of my...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Senator Keogan is in the Chair. I thank her for mentioning that issue. It is important. I believe I have addressed Senator Mullen's queries. To respond to Senator O'Loughlin, I will have a look at the case of Kildare Town Community School and revert to her. Senator Pauline O'Reilly mentioned the SNA contract. This is again something we are looking at. To respond to Senator Sherlock,...

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: St. Gabriel's is one of the schools under the section 37A process. By virtue of this process, schools are named and these names are published on the Department's website.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The reality is that, even if there is engagement, if the school does not agree to open a special class, the section 37A process kicks in.

Seanad: Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Educational Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: That is the reality. I thank Senator Conway for his comments. I will talk to Senator Currie about Danu Community Special School. I have no difficulty in that regard. I will provide any supports or assistance I can to Senator Currie. The same applies to Senator Maria Byrne. I thank the Senators for being here today. I appreciate all of their contributions.