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]
Amharc ar fhreagra832 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra833 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra834 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra835 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra836 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra837 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra838 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra839 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra840 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra841 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra842 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra843 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra844 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra845 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra846 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra847 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra848 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra849 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra850 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra851 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra852 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra853 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra854 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra856 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra857 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra858 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra859 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra860 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra861 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra862 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra863 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra864 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra865 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra866 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra867 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra868 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra869 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra871 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra872 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra873 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra874 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra875 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra876 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra877 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra878 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra879 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra880 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra881 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra882 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra883 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra884 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra885 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra886 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra887 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra888 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra889 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra890 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra891 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]
Amharc ar fhreagra892 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]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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.
