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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (18 Jan 2023)

Josepha Madigan: 834. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the recommendation from the review group on child maintenance to establish a child maintenance agency was ultimately rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63195/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, one in four schools now have DEIS status. This number was significantly increased in the budget. There was also significant expansion of the hot school meals programme both to primary and post-primary schools, along with a number of other different initiatives to help parents who have schoolgoing children. On DEIS, an appeal mechanism is there and I...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: We have a number of school planning areas throughout the country and, as the Deputy knows, we have 4,000 schools in totality. It is important that we provide an education to every single child. It is a constitutional right for all children, including children with additional needs. I can speak to the Deputy in regard to the sites in his constituency.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Promotion (15 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I refer to the replies to Question No 46 on 01 December 2022 and Question No 341 of 11 October 2022 which set out the position in this matter and the process, which is still on going. The Department of Transport, as the parent Department of the Shannon Group, have the lead role in the transfer of heritage sites from Shannon Group to relevant local authorities. Officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The overall Special Education Teacher Allocation to a school is provided to support those students with special educational needs, learning support needs, and additional literacy needs. This standard allocation is only to support special education needs including those with complex educational needs and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2022)

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 of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion, for my Department and for the National...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2022)

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 (14 Dec 2022)

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 2022, my Department will spend in excess of €2.3 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (14 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The national on-line training programme for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) is a major educational initiative, which will enhance the knowledge, skills and expertise of SNAs who are crucial to the inclusion of students with additional care needs in education. This is a high-quality and innovative...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 162 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 (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of SNAs and reviews and the school should liaise with the NCSE directly in the event that additional supports are required. My Department does not have a role in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 361 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 ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The 2022 Summer Programme built on the success of the expanded 2021 Summer Programme. Over 1,000 schools ran a programme this year with over 41,000 pupils benefiting from both school based and home-based programmes in 2022. For 2023, additional funding has been secured in Budget 2023 to run the programme to match the investment in 2021 and 2022 bringing the total funding available to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The Special Education Teaching (SET) allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s unique educational profile. Under the allocation model, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following. Since the formation of this government, there has been significant achievements and developments from a policy and resource perspective in improving the provision of special education. This has been achieved during the period of Covid-19 and the associated difficulties as well as a rapidly developing...

Teacher Shortages: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Government and to speak about our work in the area of teacher supply. The Minister, Deputy Foley, wanted to be here this morning to respond in person to the motion and listen to all the voices that will contribute to this important debate. Regrettably, she is present in her capacity as Minister for Education at the OECD ministerial conference taking...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Assessment of Need (AON) process is provided for under the Disability Act 2005. Assessment Officers under the remit of the HSE are charged with organising the Assessment of Need.  The Assessment Officer makes the determination as to whether or not a child or young person meets the definition of disability contained in the Act and the HSE Assessment Officer coordinates and completes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2022)

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 (7 Dec 2022)

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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 237. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government Heritage when the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025 (action No. 3) guidelines are to be published for local landscape character assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60632/22]