Results 661-680 of 7,283 for speaker:Josepha Madigan
- 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (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. This level of educational funding and support is unprecedented and represents in excess of 27% of the Department’s total allocation for 2023. For 2023, the spend by my Department on special...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)
Josepha Madigan: The Department recently announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. All schools will 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,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Apr 2023)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 to 556, inclusive, together. In finalising the AON process, there has been extensive consultation with the education partners and with individual schools. I am very grateful to all those who contributed to this process, in particular, to the 80 schools that assisted in trialling the process and in providing detailed feedback on the guidance...
- 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. This level of educational funding and support is unprecedented and represents in excess of 27% of the Department’s total allocation for 2023. For 2023, the spend by my Department on special...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and wish to advise the following: There is no universally agreed consensus on what terminology to use in relation to disability and there is currently no consensus regarding an alternative for the word ‘special’ in an education context. As noted by the National Disability Authority in their recent advice paper on Disability...
- 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 (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: 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 (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: 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- 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 (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: 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 (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: 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 (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: 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (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 (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 (NCSE)....
- 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 (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 (NCSE)....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 664 together. The Department recently announced details of the 2023 Summer Programme on 9 February 2023. All schools will 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)
Josepha Madigan: I wouldlike 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (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 (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...