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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational experience...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (17 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 85 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The provision of appropriate accommodation for all pupils including pupils with special education needs is an absolute priority for me.  This is in two respects: firstly in ensuring that there is sufficient provision for pupils with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 May 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 (17 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for this question - it give me an opportunity to update the House on this very important scheme for children with special educational needs. Minister Foley and I secured funding of €40m in the budget last year to ensure that a comprehensive summer programme would be available in 2023. This builds on the successful summer programmes which ran in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I want to thank the Deputy for her question. My Department announced the details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. Funding was provided in Budget 2023 to run the programme. This matched the investment in 2021 and 2022 of €40m. The terms for the 2023 programme are being implemented following a comprehensive review and engagement with education partners, parents,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and reassure you that enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this government. For 2023, the spend by my Department on special education will be €2.6 billion, a 10% increase on last year. This level of funding and support represents over 27% of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My Department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My Department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department announced the details of the 2023 Summer Programme on the 9th February 2023. This followed an announcement on the 17th October 2022 that additional funding had been secured in Budget 2023 to run the 2023 Summer Programme to match the investment in 2021 and 2022. This brings the total funding available to €40m. All schools will have an opportunity to run a programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The comprehensive review of the 2022 Summer Programme was part of the development of this year’s Summer Programme and its terms and conditions. The outcomes and improvements identified in the review are addressed specifically in the overview documentation for this year's programme, rather than in a separate review document, and are based on the culmination of engagements and feedback...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 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 (16 May 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 (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 345 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My Department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My Department strives to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The Council employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system of local services....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 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 (16 May 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: School Admissions (16 May 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 (16 May 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: School Staff (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: In December 2022 my Department established a dedicated SNA Workforce Development Unit (SNAWDU) within Special Education Division, in order to ensure that sufficient time and attention is given to examination of the SNA role and any reform or development required. The SNAWDU will adopt a more strategic approach to SNA policy development with the objective of developing an enhanced SNA service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (16 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. 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...