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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide, 98 are in County Kerry. 7 of these were sanctioned for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 159 and 160 together. The majority of children with special educational needs, including those with dyslexia, are supported to attend their mainstream local school. This is appropriate as it is generally in the best interest of children to access their local school with their peers unless a more specialist setting is required. Within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 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 my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide, 563 are in County Cork, of these, 66 were sanctioned for the 2024/25 school year, 43 at primary level and 23 at post-primary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: There is funding available in the current year for additional classes. In his earlier contribution Deputy Quaide mentioned Waterford and Dungarvan, and it would be remiss of me not to refer to that. We have had a number of meetings in relation to the issues there as well. Most recently we met with the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and with officials to try and make sure there is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his elevation to the position and wish him the very best of luck. It has been a long time since we shared an office in the engineering block many years ago. We have both served long apprenticeships in this building. I thank Deputy Quaide for raising the issue. I stress that enabling students with special educational needs to receive an...

Disability: Statements (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I am delighted to contribute to this debate. In recent years, I gained huge experience as Chair of the disability committee. That committee worked extremely well on a cross-party basis in the previous Dáil to ensure that the voices of disabled citizens, their families and their communities would be heard. I understand that another iteration of this committee will be set up for this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: 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.All equipment provided under this scheme supports 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 (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. They advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 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 my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide,131 are in County Kildare. 16 of these were newly sanctioned for the 2024/25 school year, 12 at primary level and 4 at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. 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 advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The NCSE was formally established under the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004. The NCSE has a number of activities arising from the functions as set out in Section 20 of the EPSEN Act, 2004. Specifically, these include conducting and commissioning research. The NCSE provides a range of support and services to students with special educational needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. My department works closely with the NCSE on the forward planning of new special classes and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 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 my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide 98 are in County Kerry, 7 of these were sanctioned for the 2024/25 school year, 5 at primary level and 2 at post-primary level....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Of the 3,336 special classes nationwide, 602 are in County Dublin. 69 of these were newly provided...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. They advise that the local special educational needs organiser (SENO) is working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 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 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 require...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 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 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 require...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for his correspondence. The development of the National Therapy Support Service is a standalone commitment in the programme for government and is a cross-department initiative. It will ensure that a coordinated approach will be employed to increase college places for health and social care professionals. Work in regard to this important service has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: It is my ambition, and as outlined in the Programme for Government in time to extend therapy supports within the Education system. The development of the Educational Therapy Support Service and the outcomes of the enhanced in-school therapy support pilot will inform the extension of these services. The Educational Therapy Support Service (ETSS) was established in June 2024. The expansion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2025)

Michael Moynihan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive a befitting education is a priority for government. My department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. Building on successive budgets, Budget 2025 secured funding for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream...