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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will let Mr. McLoughlin respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Cathaoirleach can send us the details privately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy has just encompassed what others have said about not being in this position in the run-up to September and October, the new school year, by having advance notice of a year or two. Senator Currie spoke earlier about parents who knew the children who are coming through to school in the next year or two. I have met parents who want to plan now for their child starting primary school...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is the forward planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Cathaoirleach asked about co-location of special schools with mainstream schools. We have examples of special schools being located on the same site as mainstream schools. This facilitates integration and inclusion of all students. Templeogue College and Libermann Spiritan School are examples.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Spiritans, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. He mentioned the EPSEN Act. There was a huge amount of feedback on the review I mentioned with 28,000 submissions. We hope to finalise that before the end of the year. We are currently bringing all of the consultation material together so that will be finalised by the end of the year. The Deputy also mentioned the Joint Committee on Autism report. I attended the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: In the pilot, 75 schools engaged in the school inclusion model under which the therapist went into the school and worked with the teacher. It involves collaborating with the teacher and indirectly working with the pupils as well. This is all about evidence-based policy and the evidence was that the teacher felt more equipped. It is not the primary role of the teacher to be a therapist -...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2024: First Stage (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Referral to Select Committee (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy. This will be debated in the Dáil next week.

Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's Participation in Two PESCO Projects and Two European Defence Agency Projects and the Report Regarding Service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023: Referral to Select Committee (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes, after it comes back.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland’s participation in two PESCO Projects and two European Defence Agency Projects and the report regarding service by the Defence Forces with the UN in 2023 (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details of the 2024 Summer Programme were published on the 21st March 2024. Funding of €40m is available and, as in previous years, all of the funding is utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. All schools, including post primary schools, have an opportunity to run a programme over the summer months for those children who need it the most. These children can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details of the 2024 Summer Programme were published on the 21st March 2024. Funding of €40m is available and, as in previous years, all of the funding is utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. All schools have an opportunity to run a programme over the summer months for those children who need it the most. These children can continue to be supported, nurtured...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details of the 2024 Summer Programme were published on the 21st March 2024. I want to clarify that there was no cut to the Summer Programme budget so that the full funding of €40m is available and, as in previous years, all of this funding is utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. The main priority again in 2024 is that those children with the most complex...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Purpose of the Home Tuition Grant Scheme is to provide a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of reasons, are unable to attend school. The scheme also provides a compensatory educational service for children with special educational needs seeking an educational placement for whom such a placement is not available. Specifically, the Deputy is referring to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

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 have confirmed that the school applied for an exceptional review of its special needs assistant (SNA) allocation in October. This review was processed and the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Jun 2024)

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 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...