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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (18 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Help Service (18 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 680 together. As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I congratulate Deputy Currie on a personal level on her election in Dublin West. I know how passionate and hard-working she is. It is great to see her rewarded and sitting in Dáil Éireann today. I know her family are very proud and, in particular, I know her father would be very proud of what she has achieved. I look forward to working with her. I am taking this Topical Issue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputy Currie. Her passion for this issue has been very clear throughout her contributions this morning and previously. I will relay the points she has raised to the Minister, Deputy Foley, who has responsibility for this area. The introduction of core funding in 2022 brought a significant increase in investment for the sector of €259 million, paid directly to services in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As this question refers to service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Irish Sign Language Act 2017 gave legal recognition to Irish Sign Language as an indigenous language in its own right, with “Irish Sign Language” meaning the sign language used by the majority of the deaf community of the State. Section 10 of the Act places an obligation on the Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on its operation,...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Industrial Disputes (6 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The programme for government commits to working with the voluntary sector through industrial relations mechanisms and other processes to progress pay issues that affect the delivery of disability services and the long-term viability of organisations within the sector. The agreement reached at the WRC in October 2023 provided for an 8% increase in pay for staff in Section 39 organisations....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. Table 1 below shows the number of persons on Live Register for County Clare classified by gender, age and duration of continuous registration for November 2020 to 2024. Table 2...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. Table 1 below shows the number of persons on Live Register for County Clare classified by gender, age and duration of continuous registration for November 2020 to 2024. Table 2...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 to 9, inclusive, together. The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q3 2024. The tables for this response use Q2 as the reference period for the year. Due to the methodology and sample size of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 to 16, inclusive, together. The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q3 2024. Due to the methodology and sample size of the survey it is not possible to produce reliable county estimates...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The NCSE has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of Special needs assistants...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. Thanks to considerable investment in special education in recent years the vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional supports, special...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Child Protection (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: On December 12, 2024, my department published the "Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations in Schools" guidelines. These guidelines were developed in response to an identified need for clearer guidance for schools. They aim to enhance schools' understanding of behaviours of concern and support them in effectively managing crisis situations. The guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Admissions (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. Thanks to considerable investment in special education in recent years the vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional supports, special...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 and 454 together. As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. Thanks to considerable investment in special education in recent years the vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Education Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for his correspondence. It is my ambition, and as outlined in the Programme for Government, to extend therapy supports within the Education system, over time. Currently, the Department is involved in a number of initiatives in this area. In June 2024 Minister Foley and Minister Naughton announced the Educational Therapy Support Service (ETSS). The ETSS is designed...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2025)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 470 together. As you are aware enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for government. Thanks to considerable investment in special education in recent years the vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with...