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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senator Dolan for her contribution on such an important area as school places. The Commencement matter relates to mainstream places but I might mention special classes and special school places as well. The former come under the remit of the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, as opposed to me but I am happy to provide this response. In regard to home tuition, which was mentioned...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2023)

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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department has asked me to make the Senators aware of the reasons there are sometimes enrolment pressures in Ballinasloe. It is important to note that sometimes when these enrolment pressures arise, it may not be as a result of the lack of accommodation. The bus is a separate matter and I will certainly bring that particular case back to the attention of the Minister for Education,...

Seanad: Rights-Based Care Economy: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Acting Chair, and Senators O'Loughlin and Clifford-Lee for proposing and seconding this motion. I also thank Senators Boyhan, Seery Kearney, Warfield, Black, Currie, Sherlock and Pauline O'Reilly for their various contributions. As Senators know, I am not a Minister or a Minister of State in the Department of Health but I have taken a note.An official sitting behind me has taken...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy. I will certainly bring the points he raised in his contribution to the senior Minister and the Ministers of State in the Department. Regarding the 2021 WHO air quality guidelines, the strategy commits us to achieving the interim target by 2026, the IT4 target by 2030 and the achievement of the final WHO air quality guideline values by 2040. I note what the Deputy said...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Quality (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. Clean air is fundamental to our well-being and quality of life and is essential for the health of the environment on which we depend. People have no choice about the air they breathe. We have an important role in developing the policies that will deliver clean...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputy O'Reilly for the question. I will take this response on behalf of the Minister for Transport. Public transport is also pertinent in my own consistency of Dublin Rathdown. I understand the points the Deputy is making on the quality and the frequency of public transport, the disappearing buses - the Deputy mentioned Lusk as well - and having accessible and reliable public...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy and I have noted her concerns, especially around safe active travel which of course is hugely important. We want to incentivise people to be able to cycle as opposed to using their vehicle. I will bring that to the attention of the Minister because obviously one should be in a position to be able to cycle through the constituency when needed. I am not familiar with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (27 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 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 the purpose, eligibility criteria and details of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Sep 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: School Admissions (26 Sep 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: Home Schooling (26 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. The purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school as follows: a) Early educational intervention for children with autism who meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria b) Students...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 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 (20 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 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: School Staff (20 Sep 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...