Carol Nolan
Ceist:237. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special educational needs organisers by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30383/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 October 2016
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Freagraí scríofa
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) is responsible, through its network of Special Needs Organisers (SENOs), for fulfilling the functions of the Council within a designated area in relation to the identification of and
delivery and co-ordination of education services to children with disabilities.
The Council employs SENOs to provide a nationwide system of local services. Locally based SENOs consult widely with parents/guardians, teachers, health care professionals, school authorities, HSE and other relevant government agencies.
There are currently 80 employees in the SENO grades in the NCSE. These include 1 Senior SENO Manager, 9 Senior SENOs and 70 SENOs.
Since 2014, the number of SENO posts have increased from 67 to 70 while the NCSE's SENO management structure was strengthened in 2014, with the creation of a new professional post of Senior SENO Manager to directly manage the SENO grades.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of SENOs by county, is available on the National Council for Special Education's website at ncse.ie.