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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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 to receive an education 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 vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (30 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 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: School Staff (30 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 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 (30 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 to receive an education 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 vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 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 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 (30 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Assistive Technology Scheme, details of which can be accessed at: Assistive Technology Grant , is provided by my Department to supplement the overall approach to provide 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (30 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 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. An additional €2 million funding was secured in Budget 2023 for the Assistive Technology scheme. This represents an increase of almost 60% on funding allocated previously to this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 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 to receive an education 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 vast majority of children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 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 to receive an education 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 vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. 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. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to thank the deputy for the question. Nursing support for children with complex medical needs in schools is provided directly by the HSE or through a HSE-funded provider. Where a school has identified children with complex needs who require nursing support, they are directed to the HSE. The National Nursing Programme Pilot for Children with Complex Healthcare Needs is a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department recently announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. All schools, once again, have an opportunity to run a programme for those children for whom the support would be most beneficial. The main priority in 2023 continues to be those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 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 to receive an education 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 vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The Educational Welfare Service (EWS) is part of Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) and operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. The EWS deal with children and families who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides funding to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for the provision of the visiting teacher service for children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired. As the management of the visiting teachers service is the responsibility of the NCSE, I have referred the matter raised by the Deputy to the NCSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Jun 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. 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 vast majority of children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disabilities Assessments (13 Jun 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. 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 vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. The Home Tuition Grant Schemes are governed by annual circulars which sets out the purpose, eligibility criteria and details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 together. 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. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for...