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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: We will certainly bear that in mind.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: That training for the SNAs is taking place now. We want to see the outcome of that training to allow us to evaluate it properly and get feedback from the SNAs. We can then bring that back to the Department and take the matter from there.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a huge role in helping to ensure the inclusion of pupils with significant care needs in education and in school life. This was acknowledged in the Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme (SNAs) published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2018. The Review made a number of recommendations regarding SNAs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The NCSE has responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) and reviews. The NCSE have published the SNA allocations on their website www.ncse.ie. The SNA scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special...

Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I thank my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for presenting the Government's opening statement. Unfortunately, due to a change in times by the Business Committee, my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, is unable to present the closing statement. He sends his apologies to the House. On behalf of the Minister, I thank Deputy Clarke for raising this matter under...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 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 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a huge role in helping to ensure the inclusion of pupils with significant care needs in education and in school life. This was acknowledged in the Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme (SNAs) published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2018. The Review made a number of recommendations regarding SNAs and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: It is my belief that children with special educational needs should receive their education in placements which are appropriate to their needs alongside their peers wherever possible unless such an approach would be inconsistent with the best interests of the individual child or other children in the school. This approach is consistent with the provisions of the Education for Persons with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the attendance of those pupils at school and also to minimise disruption to class or teaching time for the pupils concerned, or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. Such support is provided in order to facilitate the attendance of those pupils at school and also to minimise disruption...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 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 a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. This includes additional teaching and care supports. As a result, the number...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: 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 a wide range of schemes and supports for children with special educational needs. This includes additional teaching and care supports. The National Council for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 280 and 281 together. Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) play a huge role in helping to ensure the inclusion of pupils with significant care needs in education and in school life. This was acknowledged in the Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme (SNAs) published by the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) in 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 286, 287, 288, 290, 291, 292 and 293 together. The management of visiting teachers transferred from the Department of Education to the . The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) now has responsibility for coordinating and advising on the education provision for children nationwide. Visiting teachers, for children who are deaf or hard of hearing,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (3 Feb 2022)

Josepha Madigan: In relation to the Deputy’s question concerning acoustic assessments and associated training, this is a matter for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) which I have referred for direct reply. Schools may utilise existing funding streams from the Department, such as the Minor Works Grant, to provide chair silencers, if these are recommended.