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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have found this discussion very useful but its usefulness needs to be transformed into action, specifically in the context of what we do from here on in. From listening to the witnesses and from my dealings with people trying to access education, there is in-built protectionism in the system that supports the status quo. It will take a collaborative and concentrated effort to break it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: One of the pertinent questions Mr. Maskey put was around the engagement with communities on the preparation of the proposal that is before us today, which would very useful for us to know about. I was not aware that the Reverend Karen Sutherman had engaged with Mr. Maskey on the ground and I commend her. To me, as someone coming from the community development background, those are the exact...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Can the Chairman hear me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: We had a similar issue at the committee yesterday. Is it working now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will make a final point because I want Mr. McCann to have time to come back in answer to Mr. Maskey's question. There is a whole industry which has been manufactured of observers and spectators but I want to wholeheartedly commend the people on the ground who are trying to do their very best. They are the ones who never get the recognition in the media or in all of the forums. Many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Business of Joint Committee
The Proposal Initiative: Discussion (14 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I wish to briefly expand on the proposition in the proposal about the citizens' assembly. That has been well discussed previously. The architecture already exists for a citizens' assembly. We have had very successful citizens' assemblies here. Is there any impediment that would stop the Government calling a citizens' assembly at any time? I think that is the way to have an inclusive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Ms Mannion for the opening statement. In light of the recent revelations in the "Prime Time" programme, have any of the witnesses been asked by the Department of Health to provide information on individual children and families?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Has Ms Mannion supplied information to the Department of Health?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Who is conducting the review? Is the Department conducting its review internally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That does not answer my question. Who is in charge of the review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I take it from her response that Ms Mannion was absolutely unaware of the practices before the "Prime Time" programme. Is it true to say that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is okay, Chair, but I think it is very important. We need to understand what is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Yes, but it is important for children. Is Ms Mannion aware of how many children are suspended from primary school at the moment because of behavioural issues?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will give an example of a seven-year old child who has been suspended several times in recent months. The child has not been assessed by NEPS and is continuously suspended. Does Ms Mannion think that is right? I ask that in light of the fact that she is telling us that €2 billion has been provided for additional supports for children. I cannot reconcile how children as young as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If Ms Tansey does not mind, I will ask her a question because we have very limited time. As we speak, do all schools have access to NEPS? Is there an onus on school principals to refer to NEPS if requested by a parent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Does Ms Tansey know how many parents are accessing psychological services privately because they cannot get a psychological assessment service from NEPS or any other State service? I know a number of parents who are paying large amounts of money for private psychological assessments because they have been left with no choice. My concern is that only those who have the ability to pay will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: With regard to autism, what is in place to ensure that autistic children have defined pathways for those who have exceptional abilities, especially in mathematics, arts or whatever subject it might be? How are those exceptional abilities developed within the education system?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (1 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date when she will next approve the numbers of students which the four State-funded providers can take in to both the bachelor of education and professional masters of education programmes of primary initial teacher education; the rationale for the existing cap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18077/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated overall apprenticeship population if the target of 10,000 new apprenticeship registrations is reached taking into account the variation in apprenticeship durations and dropout rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/21]