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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) make a very valuable contribution to our school communities through the provision of adult supports to enable students with significant care needs to attend school. Reflecting significant investment in special education over recent years, there are more than 21,900 SNAs working to support students in mainstream schools and in special schools and classes....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Department of Education's Home Tuition Grant Scheme provides funding towards the provision of a compensatory educational service for children who, for a number of specific reasons, are unable to attend school. By its nature, it is intended to be a short term intervention. Department officials have confirmed that the child, referred to by the Deputy, is already in receipt of the maximum...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am pleased to share details of my Department’s budget for 2025 as Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion. As Deputies are aware, ensuring that children with additional needs receive an appropriate education with the supports they require is a priority for this Government. Since being appointed to this role last April, I have visited almost 30...

Allocation of Time: Motion (1 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: In respect of this week’s business, it is proposed that— ‒ on today’s motions for the Financial Resolutions by the Minister for Finance, the following arrangements shall apply: ‒ Resolutions Nos. 1 and 2 shall be grouped together for the purposes of debate, and shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 10 minutes;...

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The approximate annual cost at entry of an additional full-time SNA including provision for employer PRSI and substitution costs is €39,990. The estimated full-year cost of a special education teacher is €72,270 per annum within a primary setting and €73,270 in a post-primary setting. This includes provision for related substitution costs and employer PRSI.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Summer Programme is currently underpinned by funding of €40m. 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. In doing so, these children can continue to be supported, nurtured and encouraged to engage in a...

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Oct 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 199 together. 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....

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166, 167 and 168 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for his questions and assure him that I very much value the vital role that the 21,500 special needs assistants (SNAs) in our schools play in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs. In order to ensure SNAs are supported to provide the most effective service...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (25 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37, 38 and 39 together. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (25 Sep 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...

Sittings and Business of the Dáil: Motion (24 Sep 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the following arrangements shall apply in relation to the sittings of the Dáil on 1st, 2nd and 3rd October, 2024: (1) (a) in relation to the times of sittings, the suspension of the sitting and...