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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to assure the Deputy that the provision of appropriate accommodation for pupils with special education needs is an absolute priority for Minister Foley and myself. In order to make accommodation provision to meet the needs of students with special education requirements, my Department has close engagement with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) which has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: An Assessment of Need is a service provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for children or young people with a disability. The assessment identifies the child's health needs and what health services are needed to meet the child’s needs. Matters in relation to the provision of health-related services and the assessment of need process should be directed to the HSE or to the...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Special Education Teaching allocation provides a single unified allocation for special educational support teaching needs to each school, based on each school’s educational profile. Schools are front-loaded with resources, based on each school’s profile. The allocations to schools include provision to support all pupils in the schools, including where a child receives a...

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

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced the Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 485, 492, 493 and 494 together. The information in this response relates to the 2022 programme. Last week the Government announced an expanded summer programme to allow primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. An information pack...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this Government. This year, my Department will spend in excess of €2 Billion, or over 25% of the Department’s budget on providing additional teaching and care supports for children with special educational needs. The National Council...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488, 489, 495, 496 and 504 together. Earlier this month, the Government announced the Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490, 491 and 507 together. The purpose of the July Provision Scheme was to provide an extended school year for children with a severe or profound general learning disability or children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).   The scheme was developed to reduce potential regression in learning associated with these specific categories of special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. My Department has issued an information pack to all schools on this year's programme and it is currently open for schools to apply. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I can assure the Deputy that my Department will also provide supports to special schools in line with the agreed EAL allocation in circumstances where there is a recognised level of need.  Schools can access a form to apply for these resources at the following link www.gov.ie/en/collection/2d706-staffing-arrangements-at-post -primary-level-forms/#form-u-eal-2022.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible for determining the appropriate staffing levels in relation to the support of pupils with special educational needs in special schools, in accordance with the policies of my Department. Since 2012, special schools are provided with teaching staff on the basis of individual pupil profiles and disability categories of those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: While the information requested on the 2022 programme by the Deputy is not available at this stage, the below response relates to the operation and costs of the 2021 summer programme. My Department ran an expanded summer education programme for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage for Summer 2021, as a response to the COVID-19...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The availability of Special Needs Assistants (SNA) is critical to the inclusion of students with significant care needs in education and in school life. The role of the SNAs is set out in various Department circulars. The allocation of SNAs is the responsibility of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). There are well established allocation SNA: student ratios for students with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced the Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Department of Education considers that school-based programmes provide a more holistic experience for students and help retain the important connection with school and peers. However, the Department also recognises that not all schools will be in a position to provide a school-based programme, so a home-based programme continues to be available for students with complex needs where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this month, the Government announced this year's Summer Programme to allow all primary and post-primary schools to offer a summer programme for students with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage. The total funding available to provide summer programmes this year is up to €40 million. The programme was developed following...