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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (24 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. My Department's Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. The Home Tuition Grant Schemes are governed by annual circulars which sets out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the NCSE has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs. It is a matter for schools to allocate supports as required, and on the basis of greatest level of need, which allows schools flexibility in how the supports provided to the school are utilised. Parents of children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (19 Oct 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 (19 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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 NCSE has the responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (19 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the internal working group was established following the Chief Inspector's 2016 - 2020 Report that raised concerns about provision for exceptionally able students. It was decided that my Department needed to formulate an overarching policy on supporting students with exceptional ability. The group consists of representatives from the following sections and...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: On behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate on the national driver testing service. From both the motion itself and contributions from Deputies during the debate, I believe we are all in agreement about wanting to provide a reliable, high-quality driver testing service throughout the State. As the House is aware, the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 169 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Our schools continue to put inclusion at the heart of everything we do, and I strongly believe that it is the role of Government to support them in this by ensuring that schools have the necessary resources. The provision of education for children with special needs is an ongoing priority for the Government and my main focus, as the Minister of State with responsibility for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Oct 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: 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...