Results 161-180 of 393 for cork speaker:Josepha Madigan

Transport in Galway and Other Areas: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...initiatives. The substantial investment in transport in recent years and the ramping up of major projects, such as BusConnects in all five cities, including Galway; Connecting Ireland in rural areas; the Cork area commuter rail programme; DART+; and MetroLink, means the national public transport landscape will continue to transform for the better in the coming years. The Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (23 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...from inquiries made with Irish Water that the boil water notice currently in place for the Whitegate public water supply was issued on 29 October 2022 following consultation between Irish Water, Cork County Council and the HSE. This boil water notice was issued to protect approximately 9,500 customers in Whitegate, Aghada, Churchtown, Ballycotton, Saleen, Shanagarry, Ballinacurra and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Nov 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...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 review of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...394 additional classes will provide 2,364 places for children with special educational needs who require a special class placement. Of these new classes sanctioned for this school year, 60 of them were sanctioned in Cork, with 38 at primary level and 22 at post-primary level. In 2023, there will be a significant investment in the expansion of the National Council for Special...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: .... We want to expand the potential of the workforce. I am working with the Ministers, Deputies Harris and O’Gorman, to make sure that is done. For the Deputy's interest, 44 schools in County Cork ran 66 programmes for 1,449 children. They would have benefited from the summer programme this year. We also currently have the programme under review, which is really important....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 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 (4 Oct 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...Moderate General Learning Disability Severe/Profound General Learning Disability Carlow N/A 2 N/A Cavan 2 3 N/A Clare 3 N/A N/A Cork 3 17 1 Donegal N/A 3 3 Dublin ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...timeframe It is of course open to any school to engage with the NCSE to establish a special class. The Deputy will also be aware of additional special school provision with new special schools established in both Dublin and Cork. My Department is committed, in conjunction with the NCSE, to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...timeframe It is of course open to any school to engage with the NCSE to establish a special class. The Deputy will also be aware of additional special school provision with new special schools established in both Dublin and Cork. My Department is committed, in conjunction with the NCSE, to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...of course open to any school to engage with the NCSE to establish a special class. The Deputy will also be aware of additional special school provision with new special schools established in both Dublin and Cork. My Department is committed, in conjunction with the NCSE, to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that there are sufficient appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Sep 2022)

Josepha Madigan: .... It is of course open to any school to engage with the NCSE to establish a special class. The Deputy will also be aware of additional special school provision with new special schools established in both Cork and Dublin. My Department is committed, in conjunction with the NCSE, to continue to work with parents, schools, patrons and all stakeholders to ensure that there are sufficient...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...An additional 300 special classes have opened in the current school-year providing 1,800 new placements. A further 315 special classes are already planned for 2022/23. Two new special schools opened in Cork and Dublin last September with two further special schools to open in these areas during the next school-year. In 2022, we will spend over 25% of our total educational budget on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...in mainstream primary and post-primary schools, representing approximately 1% of the overall pupil population. Three new special schools have been opened in the last three years, two in Dublin and one in Cork, and additional places continue to be provided to ensure that children with the most complex educational needs, including those with autism, receive an education in line with their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...to maximise the opportunities for integration. The NCSE is only looking at an interim site for Rochestown. In that context, it will be looking for special school provision on the eastern side of Cork city also. I will make sure the NCSE is aware of the Deputy's comments on the absolute need for it. He is right that there are children in that situation and we do not dispute the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...is happening. The NCSE has committed to undertaking a feasibility study and is aware of the identified need for additional special education placements for students, particularly with autism, in Cork. I understand the Deputy's points that Rochestown and Carrigaline are a bit further away. There are other special schools like Mayfield, which is getting an additional 18 places,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...the Deputy's behalf and it is aware of the fact we have spoken about this on numerous occasions. It has said it will compile a report on the need for a special school in Midleton and in the east Cork area. It will undertake a feasibility study for the area and establish if there is the need for additional provision in the area. The NCSE was of the view there was no need for such...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ..., SENOs, who are on the ground will collaborate and make sure there is a very tight engagement between the schools and the NCSE so we can make sure that every child has a placement. In Cork at present we have 414 special classes and a number of special schools, as the Deputy knows. We are endeavouring to make sure that every child has a placement in September.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Josepha Madigan: ...Special Classes will bring the total to 2,405 in the 2022/2023 school year. Special Schools 126 special schools currently providing specialist education for children with special educational needs. Two new special schools in Cork and Dublin opened for the 2021/22 school-year. Budget 2022 provided for an additional 23 teaching posts and 46 SNA posts in special schools which will create an...