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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (16 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 to 196, inclusive, together. I can confirm that the information requested by the Deputy on special classes is available on the NCSE website at . A full list of primary and post primary schools can also be accessed on my Departments website at:

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: It is open to any school to make an application to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for the establishment of specialised provision and where sanctioned, a range of supports, including capital funding, is made available to the school. In considering such applications, the NSCE may liaise with the relevant section of my Department regarding the availability of suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that 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. SENOs also make recommendations to my Department where assistive technology is required. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. Next year, over 20% 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 and special class and school places are at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is in ongoing contact with the school authority regarding this matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (10 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputies for shining a light on the matter because it is important that we look after children with special needs as best we can. I want to try to expedite the process as much as I can and it remains an absolute priority for me and the Department to progress the acquisition. Unfortunately, due to the very specific and commercially sensitive nature of the site acquisition, I am...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (10 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputies Durkan and Cronin for so eloquently outlining the issues faced by St. Raphael's school and the details of a public meeting, of which I was not aware, concerning the issues St. Raphael's in particular has been facing. The Deputies will be pleased to hear that a building project to provide a new school building for St. Raphael's is included in the Department’s school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are employed by the managerial authorities of individual schools or by Education and Training Boards (ETBs).  The Board of Management/ETB is the SNA's employer and the recruitment and deployment of SNAs within schools are matters for the individual Principal/Board of Management, subject to Departmental guidelines. Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the board of management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school in accordance with the Education Act, 1998 and has responsibility for operating the school efficiently and effectively.  In line with the Act, the principal teacher is responsible for the day to day management of the school including the guidance and direction of teachers...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (9 Dec 2020)

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 Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. Accordingly, the question has been referred to the NCSE for direct reply. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Dec 2020)

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 Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. Accordingly, the question has been referred to the NCSE for direct reply. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. Special class provision in mainstream primary and post primary schools is a central element of the continuum of education provision in place to support children with special educational needs.  This continuum extends from fulltime placement in mainstream classes and special classes through to full time enrolment in special schools...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's policy is to provide for the inclusive education of autistic students in mainstream schools to the greatest extent possible.   Autism is a spectrum condition, so some autistic students require relatively little support in school and are largely independent in their learning, while others require significant levels of support. There is therefore not one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Dec 2020)

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 (8 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government.  Next year, over 20% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special educational needs.   This investment will support the provision of over 1,200 additional special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 to 365, inclusive, together. My Department's policy is to provide for the inclusive education of autistic students in mainstream schools to the greatest extent possible. Autism is a spectrum condition, so some autistic students require relatively little support in school and are largely independent in their learning, while others require...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (3 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. Next year, over 20% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special needs. This investment will support the provision of over 1,200 additional special class places. Through better planning at both national...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (3 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education appropriate to their needs is a priority for this Government. Next year, over 20% of the total Education budget or €2bn will be invested in supporting children with special needs. This investment will support the provision of over 1,200 additional special class places. Notwithstanding the extent of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews. The Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. Accordingly, the question has been referred to the NCSE for direct reply. The Special Needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (2 Dec 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons such as chronic illness, are unable to attend school. Under the medical strand of the scheme, grant aid is based on a range of between 2 and a maximum of 5 hours tuition per week for primary school students with the allocation determined by the level of...