Results 681-700 of 7,283 for speaker:Josepha Madigan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (18 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) has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs) and reviews. The school should liaise with the NCSE directly in the event that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (18 Apr 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 1068. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the status of the Hammond Lane Family Courts Complex site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Assistive Technology Scheme is provided by my Department to supplement the overall approach to providing funding to schools for digital technology and equipment to support children for education purposes. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who require essential specialist equipment in order to access the school curriculum. Last April,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Policy Advice is currently under review and publication will follow shortly. The Policy Advice will be the subject of an extensive consultation process with education stakeholders and partners, as well as with disability representative organisations, and parental representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 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 terms and conditions for the 2023 Summer Programme are being implemented following a comprehensive review and engagement with education partners and stakeholders since last summer, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 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 (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the deputy for raising these matters 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 the 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 354, 355, 356 and 392 together. 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 the Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the attendance of those pupils at...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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: Home Schooling (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Departments Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. The Home Tuition Grant Schemes are governed by annual circulars which sets out the purpose, eligibility criteria and details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: My Departments Home Tuition Grant Schemes provide funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. The Home Tuition Grant Schemes are governed by annual circulars which sets out the purpose, eligibility criteria and details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406, 407 and 408 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The situation remains as set out in my recent response to the Deputy on this matter (reference PQ no. 13692/23). All SNAs who applied to complete the course with UCD did so on the basis that a Certificate of Completion would issue following conclusion of the programme. The subsequent accreditation of the programme was supplementary to this and was completed in line with the tender...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: As I mentioned earlier, an extra €300 million in additional funding was given to the Department of Education in 2022. It was necessary to alleviate not just the normal pressures schools face but also accelerated delivery for children with special educational needs, which, as the Minister of State responsible for special education, I recognise as extremely important, the continued...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy. I am glad he was in the Chamber when I was responding to the Topical Issue matter raised by Deputy Boyd Barrett. While they raised matters relating to different schools, there are similarities with respect to the reasons for the delays. I reassure the Deputy that I have been pestering various Departments and Ministers in order to get this matter resolved, as an advocate...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I appreciate his frustration. As he said, this has been going on for 27 years. Although this matter is not directly under my remit, I have a particular interest in it because the delivery of Gaelscoil Phádraig is being impacted by the delay in progressing the project at Ballyowen Meadows Special School. As Minister of State with...