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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (20 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following. My Department provides grant funding to state-recognised schools to ensure that all children, including children with special educational needs have access to an appropriate education. These resources are generally not allocated to bodies other than recognised schools. My Department understands that the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Jun 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 (15 Jun 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 of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE. The vast...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (15 Jun 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 of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion, for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE. The vast...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The Educational Welfare Service (EWS) is part of Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) and operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. The EWS deal with children and families who have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 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: School Enrolments (13 Jun 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: Disabilities Assessments (13 Jun 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: Education Schemes (13 Jun 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 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: School Admissions (13 Jun 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 (NCSE). The...

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

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The Council employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system of local services....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516, 518, 519, 520, 521 and 522 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the questions 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...

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

Josepha Madigan: As outlined in Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 31 May 2023, where a school is not running a Summer Programme or a place on a school-based programme is unavailable, a home-based programme is available for pupils with complex special educational needs. The Department’s approach is clear that the role of the teacher and SNA are distinct where a teacher is to provide tuition and a...

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

Josepha Madigan: I wish to thank you for bringing this report to my attention. I have asked my officials to review the report and to consider its findings and recommendations. It is important to note that the Department has put in place a number of significant programmes aimed at ensuring that young people with disabilities or more complex educational needs are supported effectively to make optimal...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Assistive Technology Scheme is provided by my Department to supplement the overall approach to providing funding to schools for digital technology and equipment to support children for education purposes. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who require essential specialist equipment in order to access the school curriculum. It is vital...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides funding to the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for the provision of the visiting teacher service for children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired. As the management of the visiting teachers service is the responsibility of the NCSE, I have referred the matter raised by the Deputy to the NCSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Assistive Technology Scheme is provided by my Department to supplement the overall approach to providing funding to schools for digital technology and equipment to support children for education purposes. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who require essential specialist equipment in order to access the school curriculum. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. I am delighted to say I have secured an additional €2 million funding...