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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE has advised my Department that the local SENO is in contact with this student’s parents about his situation and is providing assistance and support. The SENO is currently working with the post-primary schools in the area in the context of special class planning with a view to ensuring a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 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 Enrolments (17 Nov 2022)

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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. Over the last two to three years, my Department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. 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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. The NCSE has advised my Department that the school is approved for 3...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. Over the last two to three years, my Department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. Over the last two to three years, my Department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. Over the last two to three years, my Department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: For 2022, staff that worked on the school-based summer programme received their personal rate of pay. Under the home-based summer programme, grant funding is made available so that parents/legal guardians can engage the services of a Teacher or an SNA to provide tuition or care support as appropriate in the child’s home. Teachers and SNAs are paid per hour of tuition/care support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. Please find a table attached with information on the number of special classes available in primary schools in the Dublin region for the school years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. The vast majority of these classes provide for 6 children. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2022)

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 coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs nationwide. Over the last two to three years, my Department and the NCSE have introduced a number of strategic initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (15 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In 2018, the NCSE was asked by the then Minister to advise on the educational provision that should be in place for students in special schools and classes and to make recommendations on the provision required to enable them achieve better outcomes. The Minister requested that the NCSE examine whether there is local, or international, evidence that placement in specialist settings brings...

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

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and wish to advise the following: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. My Department provides funding to all recognised Primary and Post-Primary schools in the Free Education Scheme by way of per capita grants. The two main grants are the Capitation grant to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and wish to advise the following:I as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, and my Department were very much involved in discussions over the summer period which ultimately led to the Government confirming in August that priority will be given to reinstate health and social care supports that were historically provided in special...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 506. To ask the Minister for Health when his Department will issue further guidance to those who are not directly employed by the HSE with regards to the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 507. To ask the Minister for Health when those who are not directly employed by the HSE but who are eligible for the Covid recognition payment can expect to receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56175/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue matter. I know it is an issue that has frustrated him for a significant amount of time and I believe he raised it on radio on Saturday. I know he has this particular family in mind when discussing the assistive technology scheme. I will talk about the assistive technology scheme in a little more detail. I am confident there will be a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I can clearly hear the Deputy's passion in advocating on behalf of these children. I reiterate what I said earlier that I am very confident - I can only push it so far - that there will be a satisfactory resolution to this. I have personally spoken to the NCSE and the Department on this. I am encouraged and glad to hear there was a conversation yesterday with the principal and with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I note what the Deputy said about the court ruling. He spoke about the demarcation between the different Departments. The Department of Education will be assisting the HSE in relation to the AON process, which will hopefully speed up the time within which children will get therapists and the therapy they require. The HSE is responsible for therapists being provided to special schools. I...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this Topical Issue matter. It is an important topic. As a previous Minister for Education and Skills, the Deputy did a lot of work. I think he introduced the school inclusion model, which I will talk about momentarily. My Department's main responsibility in this area relates to the provision of education for children with disabilities, whether in...