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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Oct 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. There are two aspects to this question, one in relation to teaching and learning and the other in relation to school building. It is important to recognise that the vast majority of children and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The 2022 Summer Programme is a very important scheme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. This programme built on the first ever Inclusion Summer Programme which was introduced in 2021 and it means that all schools could offer a summer programme to pupils in primary and post-primary, whether they were mainstream or special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: It is a priority of this government that the national Council for Special Education (NCSE) is properly resourced so that they can respond effectively, compassionately and quickly to the increased need in our education system The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (11 Oct 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cost of Living Issues (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of proposals to provide an annual support towards the cost of bin charges for homes in which a family member uses incontinence pads, which results in additional costs for the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycling Policy (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 260. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is considering the expansion of the cycle-to-work scheme to the self-employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The Special Education Teaching (SET) allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s unique educational profile. Under the allocation model, schools have been provided with a total allocation for special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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. The Department does not have a role in making individual school determinations. The school can apply to the NCSE for a review of its SNA allocation if it is insufficient to meet the needs of its students. Detailed information on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the questions raised and would advise the following: 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. The NCSE has responsibility for planning...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. Responsibility for education welfare functions under the Education (Welfare) Act 2000, transferred back to the Department of Education with effect from 1st January 2021 in line with Transfer of Functions Order SI 588 of 2020. The transfer of functions also includes responsibility for the administration of the non-statutory Home School...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: It is vital that all learners have the opportunity to reach their potential, with digital technologies providing the means to overcome traditional barriers to learning, and to support inclusion across the system. The Assistive Technology Scheme is provided by my Department to supplement the overall approach to providing funding to schools for digital technology and equipment to support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing a wide range of schemes and supports for children with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In accordance with Section 23 of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000 the board of management of every recognised school is legally obliged to prepare a code of behaviour in respect of the students registered in their school. This code of behaviour is prepared in consultation with the principal, teaching staff and the parents of students registered in the school. The code is required to consider...