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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. 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 additional supports,...

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: 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, these schemes are intended to be a short term intervention. My Department operates 3 categories of home tuition: special educational needs and medical groundsreasons other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Sep 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/2023 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Details of this year’s Summer Programme were announced by the Department on 9 February 2023. Again, all schools have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most. The central theme for this year’s programme is ‘Building Confidence and Connections’. The primary aim of this theme is to help our children and young people to realise their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department of Education announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. All schools once again have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most. The central theme for this year’s programme is ‘Building Confidence and Connections’. The primary aim of this theme is to help our children and young people to realise their...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. I am not sure when he wrote to me, but I will check with my office. It would be unacceptable if Teo did not have an appropriate placement in September. I am not sure if it is a special school or special class.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: We have 2,537 special classes and we will be opening 380 special classes this September. I assume that Teo is in touch and engaging with the local special educational needs organiser, SENO.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: If the Deputy would like to bring the case to my attention, I will speak with the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, directly about obtaining an appropriate placement for Teo.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 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 (11 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 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 (11 Jul 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 appropriate to their needs 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and would advise the following. Special education teachers provide additional teaching support for students with special educational needs enrolled in mainstream classes in primary and post primary schools. The special education teaching (SET) allocation model provides a single unified allocation for special educational support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (11 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question, I will look into this matter with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). 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 NCSE. The vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 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: Departmental Data (11 Jul 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 (11 Jul 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and would 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 with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 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....