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Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: It has been an ongoing issue since I arrived here many years ago. We had one student missing and everything else. There are appeals processes that can stack up but I accept that it is an ongoing issue.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: There is. I would like to get the details of the issue in that school. If the Deputy is saying children will be without a place in September 2026, now is the time to notify us. If the Deputy can get the information to us, we will work on it for her.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: If Deputy Keogh gets the details to us, we will work on it.

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Some of the schools that have special classes and some that do not, particularly at post-primary level, engaged with the Middletown Centre this spring. When I went to the Middletown Centre, they nearly knew more about it than I knew myself because they had gained the information at school level. The information and the guidance that Middletown gave those schools is invaluable. Going back...

Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Education for People with Disabilities: Discussion (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: A report on the over 70s was done last year and was published in August 2024. It specifically mentioned the challenges that would arise in approving people over the age of 70. During the programme for Government discussions in January, it was mentioned specifically. The Department of Transport has taken the lead on this. A report on the policy and the criteria is being done. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Legislative Measures (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 119. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the expected timeframe for the enactment of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 120. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the action being taken to prepare for the coming winter period to reduce power outages across the country caused by fallen trees; the steps being taken regarding power lines passing through forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 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 relation to the specific situation in Aughnamullen, two services operate locally. Bus Éireann has advised that issues arose in how these services were being used. The situation was monitored at local level and Bus Éireann has confirmed that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Supporting the provision of appropriate education for children with additional needs is a key priority for the Department of Education. As you may be aware the provision of clinical therapy services is within the remit of the HSE and HSE funded agencies. However, the 2025 Programme for Government commits to the commencement of a national therapy service in education and the Education Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Assistive Technology Scheme supplements the overall funding provided to schools for digital technology and equipment. It supports children who require essential specialist equipment to access the school curriculum. Assistive technology is a critical enabler for students with special educational needs, allowing them to benefit fully from a modern, technology-focused education system. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439 and 442 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate 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 (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The School Transport 2030 report was published in early 2024 following a comprehensive analysis and review of the scheme as it currently operates. The recommended changes to the future operation of the schemes include expansion of the current eligibility criteria, addressing current operational challenges and moving towards better integration with public transport to ensure the best value for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 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 2025/2026 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: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate 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). SNAs play a central role in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs in schools. They help ensure that these students can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate 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). In relation to the school in question, the NCSE have confirmed that the review of SNA support for the mainstream classes has been completed, and the outcome issued...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 455 together. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Sep 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 Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. The Home Tuition Grant Scheme is governed by annual circulars which sets out the purpose, eligibility criteria and details of the scheme. Full details are published on the following webpage: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/services/home-tuition/ All schools are aware of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an appropriate 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 National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is, in the first instance, the primary body responsible for the matter the Deputy has raised. Deputies are...