Results 1,061-1,080 of 9,432 for speaker:Hildegarde Naughton

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Approval of Appointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2024 (without debate, and any division claimed to be taken on Wednesday immediately following the Motion re...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 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 specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 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 me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 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). As you are aware the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) goal is to create a more inclusive environment in pre-schools and falls under the remit of the Department of Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Since 2021 the Government has sought to reinstate the pre-existing on-site health and social care supports to special schools. Between 2021 and 2022 the Government provided funding for the reinstatement of 223 posts that had been historically provided. While some services have been reinstated it is acknowledged that progress has been affected by the shortage of health and social care...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Appointment of Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Trade Marks (Madrid Protocol) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (without debate) - Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) -...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose that the Business Committee meet to discuss the timings around statements on this very important issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I can come back to do that. If the Business Committee wants to meet and agree a time, I can come back in and propose a motion.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: We can proceed with-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: -----the rest of the order, as scheduled.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I want to move the schedule as agreed at the Business Committee, but I think it would be important that the Business Committee would meet to discuss this important issue of statements.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Yes.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil: Motion (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Order 34(a) or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, Leaders' Questions pursuant to Standing Order 36 shall be taken now, followed immediately by the Order of Business pursuant to Standing Order 35, following which the ordinary routine of business shall be taken, subject to the arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: This review is intended to be concluded in the fourth quarter of 2024, culminating in a comprehensive report that will encompass an analysis of stakeholder and public engagement, feedback from focus groups and open policy day, academic review paper, NCSE policy advice, evidence-based research and conclusions and recommendations. My Department's policy, which is set out in the Education...