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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Oct 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 purpose of the Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who live certain distances from their closest school. Under the current terms of the School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you may be aware the provision of clinical therapy services is within the remit of the HSE and HSE funded agencies. In the Education Plan 2025, the government made a commitment to and the approval of the establishment of the Education Therapy Service (ETS). It is anticipated that the ETS will commence in 45 special schools at a later stage in the 2025/26 school year and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. Almost 1,900 classes have been sanctioned by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in the last five years, sixteen new special schools have been established and many...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. Circular 30/2014 sets out the department’s policy in relation to the Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme. Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a vital role in meeting the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Aids and Appliances (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Board of Management of each school is responsible for the care and safety of all pupils. Where the school is aware of potential difficulties that may arise as a consequence of a medical condition suffered by one or more pupils, it may be possible for the management authorities, working in conjunction with parents, teachers and children to put preventative measures in place to lessen...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (22 Oct 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 purpose of the Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The School Transport Scheme is significant in scale and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Oct 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is the statutory body responsible for the provision of special education and allocating supports for children with special educational needs. In order to support the NCSE and forward planning my department published Circular 0039/2025. This circular informs school management and patrons of measures introduced to support forward planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Oct 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 Primary School Transport Scheme, children are eligible for transport where they reside not less than 3.2 kms from and are attending their nearest primary school as determined by the Department/Bus Éireann, having regard to...

Education (Affordable School Uniforms) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: Dáil Éireann: notes that the Government: — recognises that the cost of preparing children for school each September can be a cause of financial difficulty and worry for many Irish families; — is committed to ensuring that schools will adopt measures to reduce the cost of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for the question. The Department of education and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, are aware of the recent issues raised by the school to which Deputy O’Sullivan referred. I can confirm that the Department and the NCSE have met and are in ongoing contact with the management of the school to ensure the needs of all students continue to be met. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Seventeen.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Right now, that is the number.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Officials from the NCSE and the Department met the school board of management, including the chair, and the principal on 10 October. There is ongoing engagement with the NCSE and the Department. The NCSE is arranging a follow-up meeting with the school this week to discuss the findings of the SNA review, the recommendations to support SNA resources and other related issues. I guarantee...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Deputy O’Sullivan raised various issues. The details of the review are between the board, the NCSE and the Department. Much work has been done by these three over the past month or six weeks. I pay tribute to everybody concerned, including in St. Gabriel’s. They met immediately on the Friday after the Thursday night on which the issue was raised with me, and they have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Minister and I have set a vision to deliver a world-class education service which breaks down barriers and ensures that every child can achieve their full potential. The investment of €7.55 billion in capital funding through the national development plan in the coming years will ensure that we can deliver new school places and upgrade existing schools. It will provide a record...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The completion of the sale of the additional lands was completed at the end of May 2025. As I understand it, there was a huge amount of work to be done. The actual acquisition of that land, the 2.765 acres adjacent to the school, was completed at the end of May 2025. That is the clear understanding of the Department. The Department is working through the projects at the moment. I take...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: There might be some confusion here-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Schools Building Projects (4 Nov 2025)

Michael Moynihan: -----as to the letters that may have been issued in January. I presume those letters that were issued by the Department referenced moving to the next stage. Not until tender documentation is assessed and everything else is done is final approval given. I have not seen the letter of February to which the Deputy referred. A lot of work needs to be done. The site has been acquired. I...