Results 761-780 of 7,283 for speaker:Josepha Madigan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 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 (7 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 (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the NCSE Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities. The NCSE employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system of local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: Ensuring that every child with special educational needs gets a suitable education is a priority for the Department of Education. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The Board of Management of each school is responsible for the care and safety of all of the pupils in their school. Schools should supervise and support children who are distressed or exhibiting behaviours which are of concern to others until they have recovered and are able to re-engage in the classroom. NCSE employs a number of specialist roles to support schools and build teacher...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for her question and 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). For 2023, the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for the questions raised and 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 special education....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 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 the Department on special education will be substantially increased by over 10% on last year, meaning that for 2023 my Department will spend over...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: There are 106 special classes in Tipperary at present. It is expected that the NCSE will announce and confirm over the coming weeks where new special classes will be created in the county. I am not at liberty to say whether it is the Gaelscoil or not because there is still ongoing negotiations and engagement with various schools, not just in Tipperary, but in other counties as well. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue, which is of significant importance to me as Minister of State with responsibility for special education. Enabling students with additional needs to find appropriate placements in the education system is an absolute priority for me and for the Government. When talking about children with addition needs, it is important to stress that 97% of them...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Education. It provides me with the opportunity to clarify the current position in relation to the accommodation needs of Blessington Community College. A major capital project for Blessington Community College is being addressed through the Department’s construction programme. As the Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: In terms of the Deputy's request, I am sure the Department is listening into this debate. I will certainly bring the Deputy's request back to the Department. On the issue of temporary accommodation, as the Deputy is probably aware, funding of €556,150 was recently approved for temporary accommodation. Talking specifically about timelines, I do not have the information here. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 106 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 (1 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and if the Deputy wishes to share the details of this particular child with me I will arrange to have the matter referred to the NCSE for their attention and direct reply. In relation to the general position regarding school admissions and SNA support I would like to advise the following: The type of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Bodies (28 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) was established as an independent statutory body by order of the Minister for Education and Science in December 2003.The council was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational needs arising from disabilities with particular emphasis on children. A local service is delivered through the...

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

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 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...