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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...Member's Bill regarding contempt of court. It is important that we prevent any conduct that abuses, prejudices or obstructs the administration of justice. It is vital that we move this forward and fulfil our commitment in the programme for Government. It has been on a statutory footing in the UK since 1981. It has been called for on many different occasions, including by the Law Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (28 May 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are being taken by her Department to modernise and update contempt of court laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 May 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will consider funding for an increase in fees to community optometrists and for a national public eye care programme for patients over the age of eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pay (9 May 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to backdate pay increases for Section 39 workers funded outside the HSE, particularly those under her Department; to provide clarification on the reason some section 39 workers have only received a partial funding for backpay related to 2023 and none for 2024, while remaining on the pre-WRC agreement pay scale; and if...

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

Josepha Madigan: ...Bill, which, as the Taoiseach knows, was published without pre-legislative scrutiny. It is well-intentioned but short-sighted in a certain respect, particularly with regard to moving divorces and separations, etc., into the District Court. Not only the Family Lawyers Association of Ireland and the Bar of Ireland but also Safe Ireland and Barnardos have concerns, particularly around the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 570. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of crèches that have withdrawn from the core funding model; the average increases in funding that have been given to crèches over the past few years since implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (23 Apr 2024)

Josepha Madigan: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the CIÉ pensions 1951 scheme, concerning a potential increase of 2.6%; if he will advise on a specific matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 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 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 (21 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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 additional...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. In 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: The Assessment of Need (AON) is a statutory process under the Disability Act (2005) whereby the Health Service Executive (HSE) reports on the health and education needs of a child/young person. The provision of Guidelines for the assessment of needs process is a matter for the HSE. With regards to the education aspect, if within the AON process the HSE Assessment Officer forms the opinion...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. In 2023,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 and 392 together. 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 disabilities. The Council employs SENOs...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 and 396 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Mar 2024)

Josepha Madigan: ...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. Where...