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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Assistive Technology scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 0010/2013, funding is provided to schools towards the cost of computers and specialist equipment, which are required for educational purposes. All equipment provided under this scheme supports children with more complex disabilities who, in order to access the school curriculum, require essential...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would advise the following: The 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 Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. When a school has been allocated an SNA,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 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: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for the question and would 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 educational needs. For...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. I thank the Deputy for the questions raised and would 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 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 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 (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 to 304, inclusive, together. 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. In some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) operates under the Education (Welfare) Act, 2000, a piece of legislation that emphasises the promotion of school attendance, participation and retention. TESS has three strands namely the Statutory Educational Welfare Service (EWS) and the two school support services the Home School Community Liaison Scheme (HSCL) and the School Completion Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Schools are obliged to maintain records of students’ attendance.   Student Absence Reports (SAR) are submitted by schools to Tusla twice a year for those students absent from school for a cumulative total of 20 days or more.  Only children over the age of 6 years and children who have not reached the age of 16 years or have not completed 3 years of post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and advise the following: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is an independent statutory agency which has been established under the provisions of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004. The NCSE was set up to improve the delivery of education services to persons with special educational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 606. To ask the Minister for Health his Department’s position on the establishment of a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is considering adding rare diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy. to the heel prick test for babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 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 (1 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 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. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs),...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 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 (1 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question raised and would 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 school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 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 (29 Nov 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: School Staff (29 Nov 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: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 359 and 360 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...