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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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (1 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of social care students enrolled in each year of their course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17731/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (1 Apr 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a full list of all publicly-funded higher education institutions and courses which are restricted or limited to independently determining the number of students they enrol for undergraduate and or postgraduate courses, such as teacher training; the limit set for each course or subject; and if he will make a statement on the...

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Today, Sinn Féin is providing the Minister and his Fianna Fáil colleagues, as well as Fine Gael and the Green Party, with an opportunity to clearly demonstrate that this Government cares for family carers. Family carers have been severely impacted by Covid-19. Many of them have not had a break for over a year now. As always, they are taken for granted. It is also taken for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance if evidence has been determined of negative financial implications for workers who worked continuously through the Covid-19 pandemic but had been placed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme by their employer; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Register (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to protect the credit scores of viable businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 196. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports available for new businesses starting up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17101/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 635. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the approved intake number for the professional masters of education in each year that data is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 740. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students studying a professional masters of education in each year that data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéisí Ranna (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 742. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén fáth nach bhfuil tagairt, sprioc nó beartas ar bith don Ghaeilge i Ráiteas Straitéise nó i bPlean Gníomhaíochta Straitéiseach na Roinne Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta, 2021 - 2023 a foilsíodh le déanaí, go háirithe...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Straitéisí Ranna (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no reference, aim or policy for the Irish language in the Statement of Strategy or Strategic Action Plan 2021-2023 of his Department, given that there is a commitment in the programme for Government to have a whole-of-Government approach to the protection and promotion of the Irish language; and if he will adhere to this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (31 Mar 2021)

Rose Conway-Walsh: 754. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants to SUSI that sought a waiver of the progression criteria; the number granted a waiver in each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17027/21]