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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his passionate contribution. I will bring it to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Deputy's Kerry Oireachtas colleagues, who he mentioned. As I said, there is sufficient funding in place to ensure the route options phase will be concluded in 2024 with a preferred route selected. I note the Deputy's comments around road safety and he makes a valid...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: The briefing I have, and what I am told by the Minister and indeed the officials in the Department of Transport, is that sufficient funding is in place to ensure the route options phase will be concluded in 2024 with a preferred route selected. As with all national roads projects in the NDP, the delivery programme for the N22 Killarney to Farranfore project will be kept under review in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Regulations (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question, which is on a very important issue. I am taking this on behalf of the Minister for Health. I will open with an explanation of what HHC is and its current legal position. Tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis. It is a Schedule 1 controlled drug in the Misuse of Drugs Regulations and is subject to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Regulations (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for outlining that. I can see he is concerned about this. Hexahydrocannabinol is not currently a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. As the Deputy said, it is being monitored closely at international level by the European Union drugs agency, which I understand is the initial step in placing a substance under drug control measures. It is important...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: Yes, I will bring this to the attention of the Minister for housing. 10 o’clock I offer my condolences to the family. That is a difficult situation notwithstanding this matter. I note what the Deputy said about the review and that it needs to be done as soon as possible. I will bring those particular comments back to the Minister for housing. I know this mica scheme has been a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy. As I said, I know he is very passionate about this matter and has been for a long time. He acknowledged that there does seem to be a pathway here. I hear his comments around communication, and I will bring that back to the Minister for housing. I will also bring back the Deputy's suggestion around an interdepartmental group. He mentioned that he wants that review...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: Will you stop shouting?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: Shouting.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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). It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 262 together. 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 with special educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 263 together. 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 with special educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with additional learning needs are supported in mainstream classes along with their peers, with additional supports provided as necessary. My department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled students with special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 assessment of need process is provided for under the Disability Act 2005. Assessment officers under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: The Department of Education provides an extensive range of supports to assist pupils who are Blind or who have a Visual Impairment. The Department's policy, which is provided for under Section 2 of the Education of Persons with Special Needs Act 2004, aims to ensure all children with special educational needs access appropriate education intervention in mainstream settings where possible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I want to thank the Deputy for his query in relation to the Special Education Teacher Allocations for mainstream schools which were issued on the 6th February. There has been a limited change to the method used to allocate Special Education teachers to mainstream classes. The previous Special Education Teacher allocation model was in place since 2017. The Department commenced a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 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 with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...