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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for her question and advise the following: 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). For 2023, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for the questions raised and advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. For 2023, the spend by my Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my Department will spend over €2.6 billion on special education....

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann resolves that the Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022 be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, to allow for the expansion of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and the attendant services...

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Disability.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (8 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Home Tuition Grant Scheme is available to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. The aim of the Department is to meet the needs of families and to ensure every child is allocated a suitable school placement. The preferred approach is that children are educated in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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)....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise that my Department is committed, in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that there are sufficient appropriate places for students with additional needs and to support all students to achieve their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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)....

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Disability.

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputies Tully, Guirke, Joan Collins, Ó Ríordáin and Andrews for their contributions. I will briefly mention some of the issues that were addressed. Regarding the EPSEN Act, which most Deputies raised, it is important to recognise that our system looks very different from how it did in 2004. The most obvious development is the number of people working in the school...

Education (Inspection of Individual Education Plans for Children with Special Needs) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: There is a review.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. For 2023, the spend by my Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my Department will spend over €2.6 billion on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the deputy for raising these matters and would like to advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. For 2023, the spend by the Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my Department will spend over €2.6 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) to receive an education appropriate to meet 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Department announced the 2023 Summer Programme on the 9th February 2023. This follows the previous announcement on 17th October 2022 that additional funding was secured in Budget 2023 to run the programme to match the investment in 2021 and 2022, bringing the total funding available to €40m. The terms for the 2023 programme are being implemented following a comprehensive review and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise that my Department is committed, in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that there are sufficient appropriate places for students with additional needs and to support all students to achieve their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 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. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who require essential specialist equipment in order to access the school curriculum. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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)....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (23 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Senator for his comments regarding free books for primary school children. As Minister of State with responsibility for special education, I was particularly pleased that special schools will for the very first time get schoolbooks which, as the Senator knows, means a huge amount to children with additional needs and their families. We are really pleased about that. I thank the...