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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. Next year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

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. Next year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 410 together. The provision of education for children with special needs is an ongoing priority for Government. The numbers of special classes, special education teachers and Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are at unprecedented levels. Very significant levels of financial provision are made to ensure that children with special educational needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The Department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled pupils with special educational needs, including pupils with Specific Learning Disability (SLD); of which Dyslexia is one such SLD, in order to ensure that wherever a child is enrolled, s/he will have access to an appropriate education. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE),...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: It is my belief that children with special educational needs should receive their education in placements which are appropriate to their needs alongside their peers wherever possible unless such an approach would be inconsistent with the best interests of the individual child or other children in the school. This approach is consistent with the provisions of the Education for Persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (17 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114, 115 and 116 together. Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021. Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (17 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021. Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based programme were paid on or before 7thOctober which was earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (16 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: My Department’s National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) provides educational psychological support to all primary and post-primary schools including the school in question. This involves direct support in the event of a critical incident, access to national and regional support and development work to build school capacity to support students, access to a NEPS psychologist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (16 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337 to 339, inclusive, together. Very significant levels of financial provision are made to ensure that all children with special educational needs, including children who are deaf/hard of hearing, can be provided with an education appropriate to their needs. The State currently spends approximately €2 Billion - almost a quarter - of its annual...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Special schools generally cater for children with the most complex needs. Accordingly, these schools have enhanced staffing levels with greatly reduced pupil:teacher and SNA staffing allocations. The provision of training and support for these schools is prioritised including access to training and post graduate programmes tailored to meeting the needs of children with complex needs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for determining the appropriate staffing levels in relation to the support of pupils with special educational needs in special schools, including the allocation of SNAs, in accordance with the policies of my Department.  Special school staffing allocations are reviewed and updated each year by the NCSE and special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. While I have no remit regarding the Children's Disability Network Teams, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), my officials are currently liaising with the relevant agencies to consider how the transition process for students impacted can be progressed.  Ensuring that  every child has an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021.  Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based programme were paid on or before 7thOctober. As in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy. While I have no remit regarding the Children's Disability Network Teams, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), my officials are currently liaising with the relevant agencies to consider how the transition process for students impacted can be progressed. Ensuring that  every child has an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government.  Next year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs.  The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs.  Such...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021. Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based programme were paid on or before 7thOctober. As in previous...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a huge role in helping to ensure the inclusion of pupils with significant care needs in education and in school life. This was acknowledged in the Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme (SNAs) published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2018. The Review made a number of recommendations regarding SNAs and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support...