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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: My officials have advised that the home tuition grant application in question was sanctioned. Correspondence to this effect issued to the applicant on the 6th October 2021. The child has been granted the maximum number of hours available under the scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. This year, just under 25% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs. As a result, the numbers of special education teachers, SNAs, special class and special school places are at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no facility to carryover hours from one school year to the next. Hours accumulated in any given school year must be utilised in the same school year. Where hours were accumulated due to a school receiving a backdated increase to their Special Education Teaching hours, or due to a Special Education Teacher being used to cover substitution, as an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no facility to carryover hours from one school year to the next. Hours accumulated in any given school year must be utilised in the same school year. Where hours were accumulated due to a school receiving a backdated increase to their Special Education Teaching hours, or due to a Special Education Teacher being used to cover substitution, as an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. 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. Equipment is provided under this scheme for children with more complex disabilities who, in order to access the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. This year, just under 25% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs.As a result, the numbers of special education teachers, SNAs, special class and special school places are at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: My Department aims to ensure that all children with special educational needs are provided with an education appropriate to their needs. Where possible, children with special educational needs are educated in mainstream classes alongside their peers unless to do so would not be in the best interests of the pupils concerned or the other pupils in the class. This approach is consistent with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: My Department aims to ensure that all children with special educational needs are provided with an education appropriate to their needs. Where possible, children with special educational needs are educated in mainstream classes alongside their peers unless to do so would not be in the best interests of the pupils concerned or the other pupils in the class. This approach is consistent with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: 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. Equipment is provided under this scheme for 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 (12 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is in ongoing contact with the management of this new school regarding the phased transition of the students to the school, now that the building works have been completed. Very significant progress has been made in establishing this new school, recruitment of teachers and SNAs and reaching out to parents of the children enrolled. I am very pleased that the first group...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (7 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senator McGahon for giving me the opportunity to talk about greenways and blueways, on behalf of the Minister for Transport. It is important to note that the development of greenways in County Louth is first and foremost the responsibility of Louth County Council, which the Senator referenced. The county council should liaise with Transport Infrastructure Ireland as it has recently...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenways Provision (7 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The Senator is correct that it is important to have ongoing collaboration and engagement between the various different agencies, in particular Louth County Council, with Transport Infrastructure Ireland. As I said, two greenways are being constructed - Carlingford to Templetown, and Carlingford to Newry. Blueways are a matter for Waterways Ireland and it is worth Louth County Council...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. I thank Senator Kyne for raising the matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline what is happening in regard to the schools he mentioned. The major building project for Scoil Mhuire, Moycullen, of which I am aware Senator Kyne is an alumni so I am sure the school is delighted he is representing it...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I apologise for the misunderstanding. I understood the green space was for Scoil Mhuire, Moycullen, but it obviously is for Scoil Chaitríona. I will take back the Senator's comments to the Department. My understanding is that both schools are to be included in the Department's school building programme and the national development plan. The accommodation brief is being developed,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Oct 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: Educational Disadvantage (7 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), is responsible for processing applications from schools for special educational needs supports, including applications for assistive technology. SENOs then make recommendations to my Department where assistive technology is required. The NCSE operates within my...

Seanad: Dyslexia Awareness Week: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: A cháirde, I am very grateful to Members of this House for allowing me the opportunity to speak today on the important occasion of Dyslexia Awareness Week. It is an important moment to take stock of where we are as a society in ensuring support and inclusivity is provided to those with dyslexia in our society. It also provides an opportunity to raise awareness and further develop our...

Seanad: Dyslexia Awareness Week: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Heseltine, Agatha Christie, John Lennon, Whoopi Goldberg, Albert Einstein and Noel Gallagher are the names that I got this evening of people who have or had dyslexia. As many Senators have pointed out, dyslexia is not a lack of intelligence or, as Senator Boyhan said, an impediment to not just progressing in life, but also achieving extraordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (6 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: In relation to the NEPS service, NEPS Psychologists work with schools using a problem solving model to help schools identify need and interventions to support those needs. Under the special educational needs model, NEPS encourages schools to use a continuum based assessment and intervention process whereby each school takes responsibility for initial assessment, educational planning and...

Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Josepha Madigan: I welcome this opportunity to discuss the importance of early learning and childcare. I support the Government's amendment. As public representatives and family members, we all know the importance of early learning and childcare. The early years are the most formative period in any child's life. Quality childcare is important in ensuring that parents and guardians can return to work if...