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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 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. For 2023, the spend by my department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my department will spend over €2.6 billion on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Middletown Centre for Autism project is a jointly funded initiative between the Department of Education in Northern Ireland and the Department of Education aimed at supporting the promotion of excellence in the development and harmonisation of education and allied services to children and young people with autistic spectrum disorders. At the request of my Department, and, as approved...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 174 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs (SEN) 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE have confirmed to my department that a direct reply issued to the Deputy on 26th April 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Department announced the 2023 Summer Programme on the 9th February 2023. This follows the previous announcement on 17th October 2022 that additional funding was secured in Budget 2023 to run the programme to match the investment in 2021 and 2022, bringing the total funding available to €40m. This year's earlier announcements was to support schools and staff to plan for the summer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. 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 potential, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE), which is a separate statutory agency, is responsible through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for processing applications from schools for the establishment of special classes in various geographical areas where a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational experience...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: My department is committed to delivering an education system that is of the highest quality and where every child and young person feels valued and is actively supported and nurtured to reach their full potential. My department strives to ensure that every child has access to an educational experience...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise that my department is committed, in conjunction with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that there are sufficient appropriate places for students with additional needs and to support all students to achieve their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. 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 potential, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Apr 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 (SEN) 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: Departmental Data (20 Apr 2023)

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

Seanad: Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion, I welcome the positive intention of the measures contained in the Bill put forward by Senator Mullen and supported by Senators McDowell, O'Loughlin, Dolan, Ahearn and Clonan. We all agree that schools are designed to be safe places for children and staff. To protect the school community, schools are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (19 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Department recently announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme (formerly July Provision) on 9 February 2023. All schools will have an opportunity to run a programme for those children that need it the most. The main priority in 2023 is that those children with the most complex special educational needs, especially in special schools, should have access to a school-based summer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 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.    For 2023, the spend by my Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my department will spend over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Rights of the Child (18 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: On receipt of policy advice from the NCSE, the Department of Education established an Expert Working Group to develop guidelines for schools on the prevention and management of challenging behaviours (including the use of physical interventions) where such behaviour is considered as likely to present serious risk of physical harm to the student concerned and/or others within the school...