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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In February 2019, the Government approved a trial of the Model for the 2019/20 school year. Initially designed as a one year pilot involving up to 75 participating schools in the CHO 7 region, it was interrupted by Covid-19 with the closure of schools and the diversion of HSE therapists from the project to Covid related work. It was then extended to the 2020/21 school year which was also...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 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. The Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. Accordingly the correspondence has been...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE have current data on students attending Special Classes and Special Schools for the area but data relating to future planning for each school’s projected needs would be held locally at the school level. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Visiting teachers for children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired provide additional supports for such children, their families, and schools. Details of the services which are provided to schools and families by the visiting teacher service are available at ncse.ie/visiting-teachers. Each visiting teacher (VT) is responsible for a particular region and is allocated a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Education Act 1998 the school Board of Management (BOM) is the body charged with the direct governance of a school, and it is the BOM which employs the staff at the school. The allocation of duties to staff is also a matter for the BOM as the employer. Teacher allocations to all schools are approved annually by my Department in accordance with established rules based on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE have current data on students attending Special Classes and Special Schools for the area but data relating to future planning for each school’s projected needs would be held locally at the school level. If there is data that relates to projected demographics of specific diagnoses this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Following on from a court ruling in October 2021 there is now a legal obligation on the education system to assistthe HSE as part of the HSE’s Assessment of Need Process (AON). The Department of Education and NCSE have worked intensively to ensure the process put in place adheres to legal obligations arising from the HSE’s AON process and is one that is rooted in existing good...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 to 558, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, as announced in December 2021, I have sought a review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, 2004, which provides for the education of children aged under 18 years with special educational needs. The EPSEN Act 2004, is now in place for more than 18 years and there have been many significant changes and developments to policy relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The NCSE is currently collating the demand for ASD classes for the 23/24 school year in the area. Should a need be established for the 23/24 school year, this school is one of three that has expressed an interest and is under consideration by the NCSE. All three schools in the area will be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (8 Nov 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. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: St Kevin’s Girls National School (19466E) opened a second special class for children with a diagnosis of ASD in September 2022. This class is based in a small room so can only cater for three pupils at present, but the school has submitted an Additional School Accommodation application for an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (8 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: On consultation with the NCSE, they have advised that no application for Saplings school in Mullingar has been received the on behalf of children mentioned. Both children are currently pupils in Educate Together NS, Mullingar, where they are enrolled in a Special Class. Information regarding placement...