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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 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 are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 together. I would like to thank the Deputy for the questions. 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). ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 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 (14 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 (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 163, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 to 168, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 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 (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 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....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I reiterate that there was full consultation with the education partners-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: Will the Deputy let me speak? I did not interrupt him.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: We will have to agree to disagree on that. I am not going to say something that is incorrect. There was consultation with the education partners. We listened to their feedback and concerns and they were included in this review. The Deputy mentioned children with complex needs. As Minister of State with responsibility for special education, I can say that it will never be the case that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate that the Deputies are making representations on behalf of various principals and constituents who may have contacted them. I have no difficulty with that. It is important to bear in mind the actual statistics in respect of the new distribution model, which show that 67% of all schools will either have an increased allocation or will maintain their allocation. It is important...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for the question. Deputy Gannon is quite correct that a circular was sent and the special education teacher allocations were issued to all mainstream schools on 6 February. It only raised the provision of teachers and there are a range of ongoing measures for the other supports, which I will also address with the Deputy. It is important to say there has been no...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Josepha Madigan: It is my department’s policy, in accordance with the principles of inclusive education, that students with additional learning needs are supported in mainstream classes along with their peers, with additional supports provided as necessary. My department provides for a range of placement options and supports for schools, which have enrolled students 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). 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 (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 propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 129 together. 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...