Results 1-6 of 6 for narcolepsy speaker:Ruairi Quinn

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Feb 2014)

Ruairi Quinn: ...the Deputy that my Department provides for a range of services and supports to ensure that children with Special Educational Needs, including children suffering from serious medical conditions such as Narcolepsy, can have access to an education appropriate to their needs. My Department has provided information to schools in relation to the condition of Narcolepsy which includes guidance...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has provided information to schools in relation to the condition of Narcolepsy and to provide guidance to schools on the accommodations which can be made in schools to assist such children. I can also advise that a number of meetings have taken place between officials at my Department along with those from the Department of Health, with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has provided information to schools in relation to the condition of Narcolepsy and to provide guidance to schools on the accommodations which can be made in schools to assist such children. - Special Needs Assistant (SNA) support, for children who have a medical condition such that they require access to care support in order to be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (16 May 2013)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm for the Deputy that the Fund for Students with Disabilities provides support for students with disabilities, including those with narcolepsy, so that students can participate fully in further and higher education. The Fund for Students with Disabilities is managed by the HEA on behalf of my Department. Typical supports for which funding is approved include assistive...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 May 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: I can confirm that a number of meetings have taken place between officials at my Department and the Department of Health, with representatives from SOUND (Sufferers of Unique Narcolepsy Disorder). A meeting was also recently arranged between SOUND and the State Exam Commission. A central contact point has been established for SOUND with the State Exam Commission, to address issues in...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Mar 2012)

Ruairi Quinn: ...Deputy that officials from my Department, along with officials from the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE), recently met with representatives of parents of children with narcolepsy to consider the educational supports which may be provided for such children and the criteria for accessing such supports, based on the assessed individual needs of children. The range...