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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Labour Market (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of estimates of employment in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q2 2024. The LFS sectoral employment figures are based on the EU NACE Rev. 2 classification. Due to the methodology and sample size of the survey it is not possible to produce reliable...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Energy Prices (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: The data requested by the Deputy is contained in the table below. Table A: Imports of Electrical Energy 2020-(August) 2024 Product Group Jan-Dec 2020 Jan-Dec 2021 Jan-Dec 2022 Jan-Dec 2023 Jan-Aug 2024 Imports of Electrical Energy Value (€000) Value (€000) Value (€000) Value...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 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 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: School Enrolments (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 to 357, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: 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 specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: My department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. In Budget 2025 funding was secured for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places for the 2025/26 school year. This will deliver 2,700 new places for children. Almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 369 together. The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has the responsibility for planning and coordinating school supports for children with special educational needs including the allocation of special needs assistants (SNAs). SNA allocations to schools are posted on the NCSE's website annually. This information is broken down by county...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 370 together. 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 received an application under the Additional Schools' Accommodation (ASA) Scheme in 2021 from the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 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 Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Details of the 2024 Summer Programme were published on the 21st March 2024. As in previous years, all of the funding is utilised to meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. All schools have an opportunity to run a programme over the summer months for those children who need it the most. These children can continue to be supported, nurtured and encouraged to engage in a fun and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: My department works closely with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) on the forward planning of new special classes and additional special school places. In Budget 2025, funding was secured for up to 400 new special classes in mainstream schools, and an additional 300 special school places for the 2025/26 school year. This will deliver 2,700 new places for children. Almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 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 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 Nov 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 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: School Staff (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: Special needs assistants (SNAs) play a central role in the successful inclusion of students with additional and significant care needs into mainstream education, special classes and special schools ensuring that these students can access education to enable them to achieve their best outcomes and reach their full potential. The NCSE has the responsibility for planning and coordinating...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 to 436, inclusive, and 440 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 NCSE has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 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 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 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 to 445, inclusive, together. I would like to thank the deputy for the questions raised. The Special Education Teacher allocation is allocated to an individual school based on their educational needs profile. The data requested on an individual county basis is not readily available but is being compiled and will be provided directly to the deputy when...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Nov 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 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 Nov 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 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: Oideachas Riachtanas Speisialta (5 Nov 2024)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teachta as an cheist. Samhail leithdháilte is ea an tsamhail Teagaisc Oideachais Speisialta chun uaireanta breise teagaisc a sholáthar do scoileanna chun tacú le riachtanais teagaisc a gcuid mac léinn. Nuair a tugadh isteach samhail 2017 cuireadh múnla...