Results 161-180 of 111,658 for children

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Kathleen Funchion: 127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what actions he is taking in the short term to deal with the significant shortfall in places for infants under the age of two; if he is aware that some early years and childcare services have very high wait lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/24]

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

Aindrias Moynihan: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with the Minister for Transport to ensure that all services run by Local Link Cork are wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19060/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 129. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to increase the number of facilities that will take children under two years and eight months in childcare to assist parents returning to work; if he acknowledges the problem this is causing professionals who wish return to key roles in employment; and if he will make a...

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

Thomas Gould: 130. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware that the number of children overdue an assessment of need in Cork North Lee is at its highest rate since Q1 2019. [19228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (30 Apr 2024) See 2 other results from this answer

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which Tusla can intervene in all situations where concerns have been raised regarding the health and welfare of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19211/24]

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

David Stanton: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he is supporting youth workers; the measures taken by his Department to attract people to pursue a career as a youth worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (30 Apr 2024)

Simon Harris: ...Chief Whip and at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion. Minister Naughton attends at Cabinet and also attends the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education and Disability which I established.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (30 Apr 2024)

Dara Calleary: ...as follows: Dr. Patricia Scanlon is Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. She is Founder and Executive Chair of SoapBox Labs, a leading provider of proprietary voice technology for children. She holds a PhD and has over 20 years experience working in speech recognition and AI technology, including at Bell Labs and IBM. She has served as Ireland’s AI Ambassador...

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: Grant Payments (30 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...by the school that the pupil has been in full-time attendance for the period concerned and a statement of the annual maintenance charge for the boarding or lodging fees, whichever is applicable, is provided. Application for children starting in September of a school year should be sent in on or before the 30th April of that year as there is no guarantee that applications received after...

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

Norma Foley: The provision of school places to meet the needs of children and young people at primary and post primary level, including children and young people with special educational needs is an absolute priority for the Department. It is important to note that where enrolment pressures arise, it may not always be as a result of lack of accommodation but may be driven by the following factors:...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Norma Foley: ...building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is part of a shared educational campus project which will deliver two 1,000 pupil post-primary schools and accommodation, including 6 classrooms, for children with special educational needs and an 8 classroom primary school and accommodation, including 2 classrooms, for children with special educational needs. The project will 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: School Equipment (30 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...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 equipment. It must be clear that the existing I.T. equipment in the school...

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

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Norma Foley: ...for the school referred to by the Deputy is being delivered under my Department's Design and Build Programme and will deliver a new 16 classroom primary school and accommodation, including four classrooms, for children with special educational needs. My Department's Project Manager is currently finalising the planning application, including any necessary consents, for the project. Once...

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

Louise O'Reilly: ...for Education and Skills if she is aware of the serious parking issues at a school (details supplied) which endanger students being collected from school; that this is particularly acute for children with additional needs; and the steps her Department plans to take to resolve this situation until such time as the new school is built. [18885/24]

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

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year over 161,600 children, including over 135,000 pupils travelling on primary and post primary services, 19,800 pupils with special educational needs, and 6,800 pupils who have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine are transported on a daily basis to...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: ...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 educational needs are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Apr 2024) See 3 other results from this answer

Norma Foley: ...and Building Unit’s overall assessment of its work programme and priorities in the context of available capital funding. I can assure the Deputy that the provision of required school places, including for children with special educational needs, is a priority for my Department and my officials are working to ensure that there is sufficient provision to meet the school place...