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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and advise the following in relation to supports for neurodivergent students during examinations: The RACE scheme is operated within the context of the annually issued RACE Instructions for Schools(www.examinations.ie/schools/cs_view.php?q=23c5e7e2fe 3a2712503dd9040040800987a46ab6), which is the handbook on RACE, and all applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Jan 2024)

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, 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

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, 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (17 Jan 2024)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the 2023 Summer Programme were announced by the Department in February 2023. All schools were given an opportunity to run a programme for those children that needed it the most. The main priority in 2023 had been that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

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, 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (14 Dec 2023)

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, 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the 2023 Summer Programme were announced by the Department in February 2023. All schools were given an opportunity to run a programme for those children that needed it the most. The main priority in 2023 had been that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Programmes (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy may be aware, the primary responsibility for the provision of supports for adult persons with a disability lies with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and the HSE. I understand that DCEDIY will shortly publish an Action Plan for Disability Services. In relation to the various pieces of works underway in the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (12 Dec 2023)

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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327, 328 and 332 together. 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, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329, 330 and 333 together. 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, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Teaching Council is the professional standards body for the teaching profession, which promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching. The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. The Council registers teachers under five routes of registration namely, Route 1 - Primary,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

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, 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the deputy for the question and would advise that the NCSE intend to undertake a further recruitment campaign for the Irish Sign Language Specialist Classroom Support in early 2024. I am delighted to advise that the first two appointees to the Irish Sign Language Specialist Classroom Support role are presently supporting pupils in accessing the curriculum in their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Dec 2023)

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, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Details of this year’s Summer Programme were announced by the Department on 9 February 2023. Again, all schools were given an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most. The main priority in 2023 has been that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2023)

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, 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....