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

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, we do.

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: 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...

Thirty-First Report of Standing Committee and Appointment of Committee Cathaoirligh: Motion (18 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann, pursuant to Standing Order 34, and with effect from 19th September, 2024— (1) approves the Thirty-First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 13th September, 2024, and discharges members from Committees and appoints members to Committees accordingly, in substitution for, in the...

Animal Health and Welfare (Prohibition of Animal Testing for Botox) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (18 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is not opposed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Motion re Thirty-First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection and Appointment of Committee Cathaoirligh (without debate) - Statements on the CJEU Judgment in the Apple State aid case (not to exceed 2 hrs 27 mins) - Mental Health Bill 2024 (Second Stage) (if not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 and 532 together. As outlined in Circulars 069/2022 and 070/2022 and through the development of the associated scheme in October 2022 I recognise the importance of providing support for all children who rely on Irish Sign Language for communication. The scheme is being implemented on a phased basis to allow for learning from the initial phase and to...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 554 together. Prior to 2020, the Department of Education operated two educational schemes during the summer period: the July Provision and the DEIS Literacy & Numeracy Summer camps. July Provision was only available to children with an ASD diagnosis or children who had a severe and profound General Learning Disability and who attended special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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 NCSE has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)....

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I can confirm that the reply requested by the Deputy issued on 5 September.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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). Special needs assistants (SNAs) play a central role in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs into mainstream education, special classes and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 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). My department and the NCSE work closely in relation to the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places, work which is progressing for the 2025/26...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for her correspondence . Since 2021 the Government has sought to reinstate the pre-existing on-site health and social care supports to special schools. Between 2021 and 2022 the Government provided funding for the reinstatement of 223 posts that had been historically provided. While some services have been reinstated it is acknowledged that progress has been affected by the...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 639 together. The Department of Education does not provide funding to special schools to cover the cost of private therapists. The provision of health-related therapy services for children with disabilities is a matter for the HSE and queries in relation to those services should be directed to the HSE or to the Department of Children, Equality,...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: 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...