Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2009
831 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/09]
View answer832 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28931/09]
View answer833 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28932/09]
View answer834 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/09]
View answer835 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28934/09]
View answer836 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/09]
View answer837 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/09]
View answer838 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28937/09]
View answer839 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28938/09]
View answer840 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28939/09]
View answer841 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28940/09]
View answer842 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28941/09]
View answer843 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28942/09]
View answer844 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/09]
View answer845 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28944/09]
View answer846 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28945/09]
View answer847 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28946/09]
View answer848 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28947/09]
View answer849 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28948/09]
View answer850 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28949/09]
View answer851 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28950/09]
View answer852 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28951/09]
View answer853 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/09]
View answer854 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 831 to 854, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in County Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support. The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils. The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009. It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.
855 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28954/09]
View answer856 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28955/09]
View answer857 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28956/09]
View answer858 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28957/09]
View answer859 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28958/09]
View answer860 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28959/09]
View answer861 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28960/09]
View answer862 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28961/09]
View answer863 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28962/09]
View answer864 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28963/09]
View answer865 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28964/09]
View answer866 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/09]
View answer867 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28966/09]
View answer868 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28967/09]
View answer869 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/09]
View answer871 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28970/09]
View answer872 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28971/09]
View answer873 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/09]
View answer874 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/09]
View answer875 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28974/09]
View answer876 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/09]
View answer877 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school. [28976/09]
View answer878 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28977/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 855 to 869, inclusive, and 871 to 878, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.
The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils.
The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009.
It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.
870 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28969/09]
View answer879 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28978/09]
View answer880 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28979/09]
View answer881 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/09]
View answer882 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28981/09]
View answer883 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28982/09]
View answer884 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/09]
View answer885 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/09]
View answer886 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28985/09]
View answer887 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28986/09]
View answer888 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28987/09]
View answer889 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28988/09]
View answer890 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/09]
View answer891 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28990/09]
View answer892 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants in a school (details supplied) in County Laois in 2008; the number of same in 2009; the reason for a change in SNA allocation to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28991/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 870 and 879 to 892, inclusive, together.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) employed in Primary schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 127 and on 30 June 2009 was 130. The total number of whole-time equivalent Special Needs Assistants employed in Secondary, and Community and Comprehensive schools in Co Laois on 30 June 2008 was 11 and on 30 June 2009 was 12. My Department is not in a position to provide the information in relation to the large number of individual schools as requested by the Deputy.
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of local Special Educational Needs Organisers (SENOs), for allocating additional resource teachers and SNAs to primary and post primary schools to support children with special educational needs. The NCSE operates within my Department's criteria in allocating such support.
The allocation for any school and any adjustments to that allocation depends on a number of factors such as the number of pupils with care needs leaving, the number of new pupils with care needs and/or the changing needs of the pupils.
The Deputy will be aware that the NCSE has been requested by my Department to arrange for its SENOs to review SNA allocations in all schools with a view to ensuring that the criteria governing the allocation of such posts are properly met. The review is currently underway and it is intended that it will be completed during 2009.
It is open to a school or parent to contact their local SENO to discuss any special education needs that pupils may have.
