Results 141-160 of 393 for cork speaker:Josepha Madigan

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...number of NCSE Special Education Needs Organisers (SENO) currently active by County Carlow Vacant Cavan 1 Clare 3 Cork 7 2 vacant posts Donegal 3 Dublin North 7 Dublin South 8 Galway 3...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Welfare Service (7 Mar 2023)

Josepha Madigan: .... Finally, my Department funds a small number of alternative education settings for students who have disengaged from mainstream education provision including the five Youth Encounter Projects, the Cork Life Centre, City Motor Sports and the Carline Learning Centre. These settings provide an important service for a small cohort of students who have become disengaged from mainstream...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...sanctioned at primary level, almost 300 new special classes sanctioned at post-primary level and five new special schools established over the last three years. There are currently 420 special classes in Co. Cork. Of these, 299 special classes are at primary level and 121 are at post-primary level. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...2022. There are 46 special schools in Dublin city and county. Of these, 5 are hospital schools and 2 are attached to CAMHS Units. There is an enrolment of over 2700 students within these special schools. In Co. Cork, there are 15 special schools. Of these, one is a hospital school. There is an enrolment of over 900 students within these special schools. In addition, Rochestown...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...classes in September 2023. I know that the NCSE is directly engaging with those schools to establish special classes. Over the last three years there has been an increase in special classes in Cork. It is about collaboration. We have the section 37A measure in legislation if we need to trigger it, as well as the section 67 designation of an individual child. However, we try to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: This is something the Department is aware of. Other colleagues, including Deputy Stanton, have requested another special school in Cork as well. I mentioned earlier some of the initiatives that are being taken around forward planning because I am not convinced that it was done adequately in the past. That has been acknowledged and that was obvious because there were gaps. That is why that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...conveyancing with the Chief State Solicitor's office at present. There is a detailed breakdown on the NCSE website of what is there. I am aware of Deputy Stanton's particular concern in east Cork. There is intensive engagement. In response to Deputy O'Sullivan, it is a fool's errand for me to give any figures. What I can say is that these children are known to the NCSE. Because of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for her question. There is real representation from Cork in the Chamber this morning. It shows the level of commitment but also of concern from the county and city on the part of the public representatives in respect of special education. It is important to stress that 92% of special classes are to support autism in general terms. That would apply to Cork as well. It...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. Obviously, planning in respect of special school placements does not relate only to Cork, but to the rest of the country as well. However, Cork and Dublin are probably the most densely populated areas, which has an impact with regard to forward planning. I am not sure if the Deputy was in the Chamber earlier on but I outlined some of the initiatives...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...component of making sure that we have the appropriate placements in situ. Fee-charging schools is another area that we are looking at. As the Deputy will be aware, even Bandon Grammar School in Cork, which is a fee-charging school, is now opening a special class. We are looking to have that as a blueprint, along with the Spiritans, in other schools throughout the country. Modular...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Accommodation (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...classes at post-primary level. We have had five new special schools over the past three years. We can see clearly that it has had a major effect on what we are trying to achieve, especially in Cork. We have 65 new special classes in Cork; 23 in Limerick; 24 in Meath; and 94 in Dublin. However, there is a focus on urban areas where demand is highest. It is a given that is important....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes for the next school year 2023/2024. This work involves a detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. In addition, Carrigaline Community Special School was opened and Rochestown Community Special School has recently completed its admission process and will open later in the current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ... 2018 2019 2020 Carlow 4 3 5 Cavan 7 7 7 Clare 7 6 7 Cork 26 27 31 Donegal 9 8 8 Dublin 44 38 49 Galway ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Josepha Madigan: ...and five new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes for the next school year 2023/2024. This work involves a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Dec 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...level and five new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes for the next school year 2023/2024. This work involves a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Regarding SENOs in Cork, I can make inquiries. There are 63 new special classes in Cork this year, out of the 600 special classes we opened in primary schools this year, along with the 300 classes in post-primary schools and five special schools opened over the past three years. In terms of numbers, it is critical that the NCSE is aware of children who require an appropriate placement, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...level and five new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes for the next school year 2023/2024. This work involves...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...of improved data sharing arrangements and a particular focus on the provision of special classes at post-primary level. The Deputy will also be aware of the significant expansion of special school provision in Cork in recent years, and which includes the establishment of a new special school in Rochestown, Cork and increased capacity in other special schools. There has been a growing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...level and five new special schools established over the last three years. The NCSE have sanctioned 103 new special classes at primary level and 46 new special classes at post-primary level over the last 3 years in County Cork. My Department is engaging intensely with the NCSE in relation to the forward planning of new special classes for the next school year 2023/2024. This work involves a...