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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: It is a busy afternoon, Ceann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Tully for raising this very important matter. I am glad to have the opportunity, on behalf of the Minister for Education, to update the House on the response. On primary school staffing, the key factor in determining the level of staffing resources provided to an individual school is the staffing schedule for the relevant school...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

Pauline Tully: I know the Minister of State is giving a reply on behalf of the Minister for Education but the reply just outlines the process, which I am aware of. The school appealed the decision and was turned down. That is what I am raising here. The appeal the school made in October was turned down last week as a result of the school being one pupil short despite it being known that there are three...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Staff (24 Oct 2024)

School Staff

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

School Accommodation

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. He makes a very astute comment about the Department of Education and forward planning, because that is at the heart of this. Today more than 100 parents and students took time to come to the Dáil to voice their anger and frustration at the relocation of Ériu Community College. For many of them it was the very first time they have ever been here or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for raising those concerns and this issue. I am glad to have the opportunity to work through the Department of Education's planning and how the model was arrived at whereby Ériu Community College will relocate from Hansfield to Hollywoodrath. To plan for school provision and analyse the relevant demographic data, the Department divides the country into 314 school...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

Paul Donnelly: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I noted with interest the line in the reply that states "Major new residential developments have the potential to alter the demand for school places at a local level". I find that absolutely puzzling, because I have outlined that there are major developments in planning. Kellystown has already started and the planning application for Barnhill...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (24 Oct 2024)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister of State for being and for dealing with that matter. The second item I have selected is from Deputy Donnelly, who wishes to discuss the decision to relocate Ériu Community College from Hansfield to Hollywoodrath in 2028. That is a good bit of planning. We are getting in ahead of the posse there anyway.

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...