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Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. I reiterate that the Government is deeply conscious of the trauma which has been experienced by all survivors of abuse, including those who were resident in institutions such as industrial schools and reformatories. Nothing can ever make up for the pain and suffering endured by survivors. I would also like to echo the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) works hard to ensure that the information collected and provided from the census remains current, relevant and of maximum use to the government and the public. As part of the preparatory work for the 2027 census, the CSO conducted a public consultation by inviting members of the public and various interest groups to make submissions on the topics to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: Second Stage of the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 (to commence no earlier than 4.00 p.m. and if not previously concluded, to adjourn after 1 hr 41 mins). Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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 (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and wish to advise the following. My Department's policy, which is set out in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004, is that children with special educational needs should be educated in mainstream placements with additional supports provided as appropriate. The majority of children with special...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my Department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303, 304, 306 and 307 together. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The provision of health-related therapy services to children with special educational needs is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and queries in relation to those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. For 2024, €2.7 billion is being spent on special education, an increase of €113 million, and this is dedicated to providing supports for children...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs are supported to attend mainstream classes with their peers. Where children with more complex needs require additional...