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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the questions and would like to advise the following: It is Department policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that, to the greatest extent possible, pupils with additional learning needs are supported in mainstream classes along with their peers, with additional supports provided as necessary. In addition, the Department provides...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion, 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question. Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) make a valuable contribution to our school communities through the provision of adult support to enable students with significant care needs attend school. The SNA Workforce Development Unit within Special Education Division in my Department has commenced work on the first Special Needs Assistants...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: 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 (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question and would like to advise the following: The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Schooling (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). The vast majority of children with special educational needs...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, for my department and for the National Council for Special Education (NCSE). It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: 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 specialist...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority for this government. It is also a key priority for me as Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, 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....