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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The report on the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004 has been finalised and is available at the following link www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/consultations/epsen-re view-consultation/ This review represents a significant step in aligning education policy and legislation with the lived...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The government is committed to the provision of additional special school places for children with more complex educational needs. Over 300 new special school places are being provided for the coming 2025/26 school year. Five new special schools are being established in addition to the eleven new special schools opened over the last few years. Special school capacity is also being expanded...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. Under the current terms of the School Transport Schemes, children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and are attending their nearest national school, and at post primary level where they reside...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Under the Assistive Technology Scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 0010/2013, funding is provided to schools towards the cost of computers and specialist equipment, which are required for educational purposes.All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who, in order to access the school curriculum, require essential specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bus Services (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. In the current school year over 173,000 children – including 13,400 pupils with special educational needs - are transported daily in approximately 8,200 vehicles across 10,600 routes to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. Bus Eireann review all school transport services over the summer months. Arising from this review, routes may be altered, extended or withdrawn depending on the number and location of eligible children who will be availing of school transport for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Youth. The 1975 Summary of Accounting Arrangements form the basis of the payment to Bus Éireann for the operation of the School Transport Scheme. In this regard, the Department reimburses Bus Éireann for a range of costs incurred in the operation and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 236, 238, 239 and 240 together. The government is committed to the provision of additional special school places for children with more complex educational needs. Over 300 new special school places are being provided for the coming 2025/26 school year. Five new special schools are being established in addition to the eleven new special schools opened...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs to schools. I have therefore forwarded the school's details to them for their attention and direct reply. Deputies are also welcome to raise such matters with the NCSE directly through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (26 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: There are sixty-three special classes in primary school located across the country for children with Developmental Language Disorder/Severe Speech Sound Disorder. These classes have a pupil teacher ratio of 7:1. In addition, the classes are supported by speech and language therapists provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Teachers and therapists work collaboratively to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. I know the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has advised my department that all schools have been informed of their SNA allocations for the 2025/26 school year. Deputies are also welcome to raise such matters with the NCSE directly through their dedicated Oireachtas query line at oireachtasqueries@ncse.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware 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 supports, special classes and special school places are provided. Budget 2025 secured funding for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 87 together. The government is committed to the provision of additional special school places for children with more complex educational needs. Over 300 new special school places are being provided for the coming 2025/2026 school year. Five new special schools are being established in addition to the eleven new special schools opened over the last...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware 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 supports, special classes and special school places are provided. Budget 2025 secured funding for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware five new special schools will be established for the next school year, two in County Dublin and one each in counties Cork, Monaghan and Tipperary. This will bring to 129 the number of NCSE supported special schools in the country. The new special school in Belmayne will be located in Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School Campus and will operate under the patronage...