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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Department of Education aims to facilitate every individual through learning, to achieve their full potential and to ensure that the education system upholds the rights of every individual to receive an education appropriate to their needs. To support this, there has been significant growth and investment in disability and special education related supports for students in Ireland. In...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. We...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Diagnoses (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. The vast...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. By the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question and assure him that I very much value the vital role that the almost 23,000 special needs assistants (SNAs) play in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs in our schools. SNAs ensure that these students can access education to enable them to achieve their best outcomes and reach their full potential. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 and 468 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The majority of children with special education needs in this country are supported by their classroom teachers, special education teachers and SNAs to attend mainstream classes with their peers. This is considered the most inclusive environment for children with special education needs and ensures that children can attend their local school. My department has significantly increased the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495, 500 and 501 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 498 and 499 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Deputy for his question. Children and young people with complex special educational needs, as well as those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, face continuous challenges in their participation, experiences, and outcomes in education. Learning disruption often occurs during the school holiday period. The aim of the Summer Programme is to ensure that these...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 511 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: The Inspectorate conducts a comprehensive programme of inspection which encompasses whole-school evaluations, but also specific inspection work in special education. The outcomes of inspection work are presented to the Department in the form of composite reports which are intended to provide an overview of the quality of provision in the particular area as well as providing recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: From an education perspective, the Summer Programme is one support that is available during school holidays for children with autism. Details of this year's Summer Programme were recently announced on Thursday, 13th February 2025. Over €60m in funding, secured in Budget 2025, is being allocated for this year's Summer Programme allowing it to continue to be run in line with how it has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 529 together. This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. Through...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. My...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 together. Article 24 of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, to which Ireland is a signatory, requires us to provide education to children which is as inclusive as possible. The majority of children with special education needs in this country are supported by their classroom teachers, special education teachers and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Apr 2025)

Michael Moynihan: This government is fully committed to supporting children with special educational needs to fulfil their full potential and the Programme for Government makes a number of commitments to deliver on this objective. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children with special educational needs. As...