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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The majority of children with special education needs in this country are supported by their classroom teachers, special education teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs) to attend mainstream classes with their peers. This is considered the most inclusive environment for children with special education needs and ensures that children can attend their local school. My department has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The retirement age for school bus drivers has been set by Bus Éireann at 70 years of age, which also applies to all Bus Éireann road passenger services. The policy and criteria also apply to drivers nominated by private operators who operate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. There is a facility within the Special Educational Needs Transport Scheme for the appointment of a school transport escort where a child’s care and safety needs while on school transport are such as to require the support of a School Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year, over 172,500 children, are transported daily in approximately 7,900 vehicles across 10,300 routes daily to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. These daily trips cover over 100 million kilometres. Under the current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. In the 2024/25 school year, over 173,000 children were transported daily in approximately 8,200 vehicles across 10,600 routes daily to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. These daily trips cover over 100 million kilometres. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. Under the terms of the School Transport Schemes, children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from their nearest school and are attending their nearest national school, having regard to ethos and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015 and 1018 together. The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. As set out in the Schedule of the Regulations, the Council registers teachers under five routes of registration: Route 1 - Primary, Route 2 - Post-primary, Route 3 -...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Inspectorate conducts a comprehensive programme of inspection which encompasses whole-school evaluations, but also specific inspection work in special education. The outcomes of inspection work are presented to the Department in the form of composite reports which are intended to provide an overview of the quality of provision in the particular area as well as providing recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Assistive Technology Scheme is provided by my department to supplement the overall approach to providing funding to schools for digital technology and equipment to support children for education purposes. This includes children with dyslexia and others who require essential specialist equipment to access the school curriculum. Assistive technology can be seen as a critical enabler for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The vast majority of children with special educational needs including those with a diagnosis of autism are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional supports, special class and special school places are provided. My department and the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) identify the need for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority for me, my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Each school is provided with special education teaching (SET) hours to support children who have been identified with an additional learning need via the continuum of support framework. There are over 15,000 special education teachers supporting students with additional needs attending mainstream classes in the 2024/25 school year, which is an increase of over 1,000 since the end of the...

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Eireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: — a child's right to education is enshrined in the Constitution and, under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), must be accessible on an equal basis with others in the community in which they live; and — the...

Special Education School Places: Motion [Private Members] (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: -----and that we will have a place for everyone. The most important thing is that we have sufficient capacity in schools. We must work to ensure we meet the needs of every student and every family and that is the commitment I give to the House this evening.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for the enactment of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to prepare for the coming winter period to reduce power outages across the country caused by fallen trees; the steps being taken regarding power lines passing through forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. In relation to the specific situation in Aughnamullen, two services operate locally. Bus Éireann has advised that issues arose in how these services were being used. The situation was monitored at local level and Bus Éireann has confirmed that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Supporting the provision of appropriate education for children with additional needs is a key priority for the Department of Education. As you may be aware the provision of clinical therapy services is within the remit of the HSE and HSE funded agencies. However, the 2025 Programme for Government commits to the commencement of a national therapy service in education and the Education Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Assistive Technology Scheme supplements the overall funding provided to schools for digital technology and equipment. It supports children who require essential specialist equipment to access the school curriculum. Assistive technology is a critical enabler for students with special educational needs, allowing them to benefit fully from a modern, technology-focused education system. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 442 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me, my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with...