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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (7 Mar 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 me as Minister for Special Education and 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (6 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question. As the SET allocation model has been in place since 2017 based on a 2014 NCSE report, my Department believed a review of the model was prudent. The department commenced a review in late 2022 to ensure that the model was meeting the changing needs in special education. A key outcome of the review was the need as a first step to move the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (6 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Under the Assistive Technology Scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Answer: I would like to 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (6 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the status of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) (Spiking) Bill 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11182/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 and 260 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 are...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Under the Assistive Technology Scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I would like to 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 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 Equipment (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: Under the Assistive Technology Scheme, as set out in my Department’s Circular 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 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 me as Minister for Special Education and 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 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 me as Minister for Special Education and 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....
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 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 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I want to thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Special Education teaching allocation model for 2024/25 distributes the total available number of SET posts in line with each school’s profile of need. It seeks to distribute teaching resources in the fairest possible manner, taking into account quality, robust evidence in respect of individual schools. This ensures that...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Mar 2024)
Josepha Madigan: I want to thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The Special Education teaching allocation model for 2024/25 distributes the total available number of SET posts in line with each school’s profile of need. It seeks to distribute teaching resources in the fairest possible manner, taking into account quality, robust evidence in respect of individual schools. This ensures that...