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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: That is perfect. The Minister mentioned 650 schools on the pilot scheme for the well-being programme. I think she said 650 but I am not sure. She referred to the new well-being programme involving counselling supports in primary schools. Does the Minister have any plans to have equal supports in post-primary schools? This forms part of our work in the committee. It was a recommendation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have two questions on the building unit. I could not let Mr. Loftus out the door without asking him a question. It is kind of crazy how many students are now in St. Patrick's Special School in Enniscorthy. There is a similar provision required on the east coast as well. Has there been any work done on that so far? There was talk about the Bray-Wicklow area, but I am not sure if that is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: So the one in Gorey will be the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Is there any further provision or planning for one in the south Dublin-mid Wicklow area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Maybe Mr. Loftus can reply to me through the clerk about St. Aidan's Parish School in Enniscorthy, which is the biggest primary school outside the greater Dublin area. It is way overcrowded as well and they were in contact with the building unit. Maybe I could get an update with where the unit is with this. The school was looking for an extension. I do not expect a note now, but I ask for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Loftus very much. Deputy Clarke is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have some additional questions in respect of teachers in primary schools, teaching mainstream classes where some of the children have very complex needs. I have talked to some teachers who have told me they find it extremely difficult to teach the curriculum to the mainstream class where they have one, two or three children with challenging complex needs because there could be behavioural...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I have one last question for the official from the building unit, Mr. Loftus. We, as a committee, have discussed the Holy Family School for the Deaf in Cabra on numerous occasions. I am sure that he is aware, having visited the school, of the tremendous work and fantastic professional work done in the school with deaf children. Can Mr. Loftus give us an update on the building of a new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Can Mr. Loftus give us an update?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I thank Mr. Loftus. I ask the Minister, if possible, to keep their feet to the fire, which is an old saying.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: The school does fantastic work. There is not a vote in it for me and I am not looking for them any more, but I genuinely feel for the fantastic work the schools does. Pupils come from all over the country to attend the school. Does Deputy Clarke wish to make a contribution?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: No, we are not. We had to reschedule.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: I am not sure if it is because we are getting closer to an election or if people are getting worried. I told members it was 12 months away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: We may not get to visit it as a committee but I certainly want to visit. I thank the Minister and her officials for attending for this very informative engagement which has been beneficial to members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Department of Education: Minister for Education (10 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: Okay.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Parks (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 366. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on the implementation of eco-toilets in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) can expect a response to their application for incremental credit under Circular 0139/2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a full update on the remediation and retrofitting work on a school (details supplied), including timings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Paul Kehoe: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new special classes that will be opened for September 2024 in Dublin 15 at secondary school level where seven students will require places, at primary senior level where 11 places are required for students entering third class, and at primary school level, listing the schools the NCSE and her Department are currently in...