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Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputies for raising the issues in the motion. At the outset, enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate education is a priority for this Government. Since I was appointed as Minister for special education and inclusion five months ago, I have met children, their parents, teachers, SNAs and special interest groups who have provided me with...

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I appreciate that.

Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, we do.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) carry out very important care functions for children with care needs in the school. The purpose of their role is to enable children with significant care needs to attend school and participate in school activities to the maximum possible extent. The aim of the role is to address the immediate care needs of the student and encourage their independence. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority 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 peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Motion re Sittings and Business of the Dáil (without debate) - Motion re Thirty-Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection and Appointment of Committee Cathaoirligh (without debate) - Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024 (Second Stage) (to conclude after...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy McGrath. I will follow up on that particular case again. I have weekly meetings with the NCSE to ensure children with additional needs have an appropriate school place. I reassure the Deputy that where section 67 powers need to be applied - when schools are asked to take in particular children - we have done so across the country. We do not want to be a position of having...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. The precise reason I am setting up the Dublin 15 taskforce is to ensure the NCSE, schools, patrons and boards of management in that area are all communicating. I want that taskforce also to work on a common application process so we are not in this position next September. The reality at the moment is that there is an information gap in the...

Sittings and Business of the Dáil: Motion (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 1st, 2nd and 3rd October, 2024: (1) (a) in relation to the times of sittings, the suspension of the sitting and...

Thirty-Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection and Appointment of Committee Cathaoirligh: Motion (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 34, and with effect from 25th September, 2024— (1) approves the Thirty-Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th September, 2024, and appoints members to Committees accordingly, and (2) appoints— (a) Deputy Alan Farrell to be...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Fossil fuel subsidies were estimated at €2.9 billion in 2021. Direct fossil fuel subsidies were €0.3 billion in 2021 (10% of the total) while indirect subsidies arising from revenue forgone such as tax expenditures were €2.6 billion (90% of the total). Fossil Fuel Subsidies by Type, 2012-2021 € billion € billion € billion Year Direct...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Circular 08/2024 from the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026, from 1stJune 2024. Circular 08/2024 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The revised pay scale with effect from 1 June 2024 for Statisticians...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Language (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: In Census 2022, respondents who indicated that they spoke Irish in Question 13 were provided with the following options to indicate how frequently they spoke the language. 1 Daily, within the education system 2 Daily, outside the education system 3 Weekly 4 Less often 5 Never The table below shows children aged 3 to 17 years in Gaeltacht Areas - Children aged 3...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. It is also a key priority 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 peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Ireland’s policy framework for the education of students with special educational needs, including those with autism, is based on the continuum of educational provision. The continuum ranges across mainstream classes, special classes and special schools. The vast majority of children and young people with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes. Children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority 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 peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority 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 peers. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). There are 120 NCSE supported special schools throughout the country with an enrolment of 8,829 students. In addition, there are seven hospital schools with an enrolment of 240...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority 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 peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Jul 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The estimated annual cost of a new entrant SNA post is €33,990. The full-year cost of recruiting 200 additional special needs assistants is estimated at €6.798 million. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE)....