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- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I wish to flag two issues. One is a general issue. Scoil Eoin in Ballincollig has been trying to secure special classes for children with autism since 2013. That is over ten years ago. The principal, staff and board of management have done all they can for the Department of Education to secure funding to provide these classes but they have been blocked at every opportunity. Ballincollig...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Boyd Barrett. He will be followed by Deputy Bríd Smith.
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Bríd Smith: It is the other way around. I am going to go first. Ladies first and all that jazz. I welcome the parents in the Gallery. We have been working with people around our constituencies on this issue. I welcome that the debate is happening. Like others, I want to be a conduit for their voices. I wish they could stand here instead of sitting up there and speak directly to the Government and...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Gary Gannon: These are important statements on special education. In advance of this debate, I took the opportunity to ask schools and educational leaders in my community and other parts of Dublin about the circumstances of special education in their schools. While I will not refer to any school by name, I will speak to some of the issues they raised with me during those telephone conversations in the...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Matt Carthy: I welcome that we are having a debate on special education in the House. I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment. As she may be aware, I have been raising the issue of the deficiencies within special education provision for children in my constituency and particularly in County Monaghan for some time. I have a list here of all special schools across the State. A stark...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: The recently published NCSE policy document, which is called An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society, details a level of research that was done to try to move the country towards a more inclusive education system in the future, where all children with mild general learning disabilities, MGLD, and other disabilities will be catered for in their own local school and only children with...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: The portfolio of special education is so important. It is a role that directly impacts on the lives of countless individuals with diverse needs and, as such, it demands full-time dedication to ensure effective policy development, implementation and support for those who rely on the special education services. There are enormous issues with special education and the Minister of State will...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Catherine Connolly: There are three Sinn Féin speakers left.
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Mark Ward: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Sinn Féin is determined to work towards a future where all children get to go to school with their siblings and peers. At the moment, this is simply not happening. I spoke with members of the Clondalkin autism support group this morning. They outlined many of the challenges that children with special educational needs face. They...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Paul Donnelly: There is a serious lack of school places in Dublin West. At a recent meeting, the NCSE admitted that there are 13 children it knows of who do not have places for September. It knows and admitted that there will be more. We have children transferring to post-primary who have no school places, and even in one school, one child transferring from junior school has been told there is no place...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Claire Kerrane: It really is inexcusable that in 2024 children in this State cannot easily access special class places when they need to. It is a disgrace that, year on year, parents are left worried sick, stressed and battling - as they do for everything when they have a child who has additional needs - to find a place to send them to school. This really has to end. Every child that needs a class...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Duncan Smith: I will be sharing with my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin. Despite some progress in recent years, there are still significant gaps and disparities that persist in our special education system. Too many students and children are being hindered from full inclusion and participation in our schools. Too many children are being left behind and deprived of the support and resources...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Pauline Tully: Sinn Féin is committed to making sure our education system is inclusive and accessible for all children and types of learners. We are committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential in a supportive, inclusive and equitable learning environment. Currently, many barriers exist to inclusivity within our education system, for example,...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
Sorca Clarke: I very much welcome the opportunity for statements on this issue. Given the time I have available to me, I will not be able to touch on everything I wish to address. It is a topic we should be discussing more. I am somewhat taken aback that the Minister of State managed to go through a seven-page speech but not once mention the report from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Autism or the...
- Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)
- 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...
- Residential Tenancies (Illegal Evictions) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Bill opposed?
- Residential Tenancies (Illegal Evictions) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 May 2024)
Mary Butler: No, it is not opposed.
- Residential Tenancies (Illegal Evictions) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 May 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Residential Tenancies (Illegal Evictions) (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (9 May 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.