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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
James Lawless: I pay tribute to the Deputy's ongoing advocacy for the special education sector and special educational needs resources. He has been a strong advocate for that over the last term. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Education. I will outline on behalf of the Minister how the Department and the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, continue to support children...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can I get a word of clarification from the Deputy or Minister of State? Were these three classes established in the school by the Department and the NCSE?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: There was a school population already there that was in receipt of ASD provision but did not-----
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: But they had approval to establish special classes?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: Yes.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: After they were established, it was decided they needed special accommodation, which was not available, and then they decided to look elsewhere.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: There are additional classes being sought.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It does not say much for the planning process, does it?
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: No.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
James Lawless: It is a complex matter, as I understand, and there have been a few twists in the tale already, which is probably unfortunate. I thank the Deputy for raising the question and for his continued advocacy for Ballincollig, Cork and the wider special educational needs sector over the past four and a half years. He has been a strong advocate for them. The Department continues to engage...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Pádraig O'Sullivan: I thank the Minister of State. I was right that the script has not changed since July and, prior to that, April. The script is the same, unfortunately. The most galling thing about coming in here sometimes, particularly on a Thursday afternoon, is seeing the lack of progress. We are here seven months on and this is still with the building unit undergoing assessment. That is another year...
- Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)
Helen McEntee: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all Deputies for the broad support for this Bill. I think we all agree there needs to be an overhaul of our family court structures or a change to how they operate. While I firmly believe a huge number of wonderful people work in the system, from our Judiciary to legal practitioners, those in the courts and beyond, we need to put in place the building blocks...
- Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister.
- Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)
Question put and agreed to.
- Family Courts Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Congratulations to everyone involved.
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (24 Oct 2024)
- Estimates for Public Services 2024: Message from Select Committee (24 Oct 2024)
Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed is consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Vote 45.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (24 Oct 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2024)
Special Educational Needs