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Family Law (Divorce) (Amendment) Bill: First Stage (14 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: No.

Thirtieth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (14 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Thirtieth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 10th May, 2024, and accordingly appoints members to the Special Committee on Drugs Use, and appoints members to Committees in substitution for members who have been appointed as Ministers of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for his question. I am aware many parents are concerned about where their children will be in September. To reassure the Deputy, the Department is spending one third of the education budget on special education. This September, we have 400 new special classes coming onstream. Of those, 300 are already allocated and a further 100 locations are being identified by the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for her question. As she said, the summer programme has gone from strength to strength over the years. One of the key barriers to the participation of schools previously has been the availability of staff, particularly experienced staff already working in the schools. In 2023, to maximise the budget, teachers and SNAs working on the school-based programme were paid a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Thirtieth Report of the Committee of Selection (without debate) - Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024 (Second Stage) (if not previously concluded, to adjourn either at 5.30 p.m. or after 1 hr 41 mins, whichever is the later) Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Dublin and Monaghan Bombings, selected...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank Deputies from all sides of the House for their contributions this afternoon. I share their desire to do more for our children and young people with special educational needs. I share their desire to do more for our children and young people in special education. Deputies referred to a number of specific areas and cases. I will ask the Department to review their queries and...

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Tá an-áthas orm an deis a bheith agam inniu tabhairt faoi réimse fíorthábhachtach an oideachais speisialta. Tá an-áthas orm é sin a dhéanamh i mo ról nua mar Aire Stáit le freagairt as oideachas speisialta agus cuimsiú. I very much welcome the opportunity to address the House this afternoon on the very important issue of special...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Wednesday's business shall be: -Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2024 (back from Committee) (without debate) -Motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) -Statements to mark Europe Day (not to exceed 2 hrs 27 mins) Wednesday's private members' business...

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Referral to Select Committee (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions. I reiterate that the Government is deeply conscious of the trauma which has been experienced by all survivors of abuse, including those who were resident in institutions such as industrial schools and reformatories. Nothing can ever make up for the pain and suffering endured by survivors. I would also like to echo the Minister, Deputy...

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

Hildegarde Naughton: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: Second Stage of the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024 (to commence no earlier than 4.00 p.m. and if not previously concluded, to adjourn after 1 hr 41 mins). Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be:...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I will contact the NCSE about the review process if it is overly onerous and will give it that feedback. There is significant consultation with all the stakeholders - management, teachers, schools - right across the country in order to ensure that this review process is up to date and that every year we get the correct data in order that this is efficient. The reviews coming back from the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to set out the importance of the special education teacher allocation in supporting children with special educational needs in mainstream schools. At the outset, it is very important to state that there will be more special education teachers in our schools in September 2024 than ever before - an increase of 1,000...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (23 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy again for raising this issue and for giving me the opportunity to discuss special education teaching allocations and the review process, in which the Kilbride National School in County Meath is currently engaging. The NCSE is reviewing that currently and engaging with the school. It is important to say that. Approximately 97% of all children, including those with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (23 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to set out the importance of the special education teacher allocation in supporting children with special educational needs, SEN, in mainstream schools. My colleague, Deputy English, has spoken to me about the incredible work being done in Kilbride National School in Kilbride. He has consistently worked to ensure...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (23 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: It is proposed that: The ordinary routine of business as contained in Schedule 3 to Standing Orders shall be modified to the following extent, with consequential effect on the time for the adjournment of the Dáil: (i) the following items of business shall not be taken: - Leaders’ Questions pursuant to Standing Order 36; - Order of Business and Questions on Policy or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank both Deputies. The NCSE has confirmed the need for special classes in the area, and it is working with Department to identify suitable locations. There are 14 special classes in Ballincollig already. I very much welcome and think it is really positive that the schools want to provide these services for children in the area. We are open to more coming into it, and how that is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I 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 my Department and for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE. My Department engages intensely with the NCSE on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. This forward...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy stated, in January this year, the NCSE confirmed the need for special classes in that area. The NCSE and the Department are working to identify suitable locations for those classes to ensure the children who require access to this provision can avail of it as soon as possible. Separately, the board of management of the school subsequently submitted a new engineer's...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (16 Apr 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Go raibh maith agat.