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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 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 (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: It is estimated that an additional 100,000 children, above the current pupil numbers on transport, could be accommodated on the mainstream scheme by 2030, at which point due to demographics numbers will decline somewhat thereafter but with an expected increase of 80,000 pupils on current school year numbers by 2040.  To achieve our ambition to expand and improve the scheme, i.e. that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The estimated full-year cost of a new entrant special needs assistant is €35,030 per annum. The estimated average full-year cost of a special need assistant is €44,300 per annum. This includes employer PRSI. The table below outlines the annual cost as outlined by the Deputy.   Number of SNAs New entrant Average cost 500 ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Special education teachers provide additional teaching support to students with special educational needs attending mainstream classes. They are also deployed as classroom teachers in special class and special school settings.  The estimated full-year cost of a new entrant special education teacher is €56,110 per annum within a primary school setting and €56,510 in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Details of this year’s School-based Summer Programme were published on the 13 February 2025. Funding of €62 million was secured in Budget 2025 to ensure the continuance of the annual investment that has been provided for since 2021.  As in previous years, all of the funding will be utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. All schools have an opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 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 not less than 4.8 kilometres from and are attending their nearest post primary school/education centre as determined by the department/Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (28 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education.  The scheme is made up of three separate schemes, the school transport scheme for primary, post primary and for children with special educational needs.   The School Transport Scheme is a demand led scheme based on the number of children who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 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. It is important to note that SNA contracts are managed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: My department has commenced work on the first Special Needs Assistants Workforce Development Plan which includes a review of the SNA employment contract and consideration of the training needs of SNAs. Scheduled for delivery later this year the plan is being developed in consultation with stakeholders including school management bodies and the relevant trade union. The are five key areas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. The scheme is made up of three separate schemes, the school transport scheme for primary, post primary and for children with special educational needs. Children are eligible for transport at primary level where they reside not less than 3.2 kilometres from and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 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 purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The National Council for Special Education acts in an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 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 not...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Details of this year’s School-based Summer Programme were published on the 13th of February 2025. Funding of €62 million was secured in Budget 2025 to ensure the continuance of the €40 million annual investment that has been provided for since 2021. As in previous years, all of the funding will be utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. All schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 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 purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The National Council for Special Education acts in an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 May 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 purpose of my Department's School Transport Scheme is, having regard to available resources, to support the transport to and from school of children who reside remote from their nearest school. The National Council for Special Education acts in an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 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.? As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 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 NCSE...