Taoiseach hints at school closures beyond 1 February and says 'focus' is on special needs education
Micheál Martin says the issue will be discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee on Monday.
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Micheál Martin says the issue will be discussed by the Cabinet sub-committee on Monday.
Teachers union the INTO has called on the Minister to apologise for her latest comments.
Talks are continuing with unions about the reopening of schools for students with special educational needs.
Four groups, representing 30,00 children, state that remote schooling is not an option for them.
CEO of Down Syndrome Ireland said the u-turn on schools has left families and children with special educational needs reeling.
The report highlights a decline in children’s abilities and skills since the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions.
The action arose after the mother of the children was refused a disabled parking permit.
The room includes relaxing music, mood lighting, bean bags and digital display panels.
McHugh has activated new legislation which directs schools to open more special classes.
Gillian Bolger and Darren Milne spoke about the struggles they have faced in getting their eight-year-old twins into suitable school.
Last month the Department of Education served statutory notices on 18 schools and two patrol bodies in the Dublin 15 area urging them to make additional provision.
I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.
The Labour Court made the recommendation as a measure to halt the dispute between SNAs and Scoil Muchua.
The Dublin primary school has warned parents that there will be “a serious disruption of services” in September.
This will bring to 15,000 the number of SNAs working in schools – a 42% increase on 2011.
Students with special educational needs have enough challenges place in front of them, they should not have to fight the education system as well, writes Graham Manning.
When it comes to numbers, the number attached to my age isn’t important. There are, however, some numbers that are very important to me, writes Tracy McGinnis.
The event has been running in Dublin since 1960, offering a fun day out every year for children with special needs.
My boys will not have “typical” childhood but they will have very special memories, writes carer Geraldine Renton.
The centre at Ballytobin is to be transferred to the HSE.
It is dangerous and upsetting to wonder what it would be like, if only, writes Tracy McGinnis.
They often feel ill-equipped to meet the needs of their students, a new ESRI report has found.
Minister for Education Richard Bruton said the increase will support 160 new special classes – many for children on the autism spectrum.
In her victim impact report the now adult woman said her plans for her life changed as a result of the abuse.
Students at St Raphael’s have been rehearsing for the CD since the beginning of September.
This is in relation to a grant payment for her son, who has autism.
The incident apparently happened at University Hospital Galway.
He was left with serious head injuries after the assault.
Australian authorities have launched an investigation into the claims.
To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.
The two ponies were lent out to a foster home, but have since gone missing.
It’s being held at the Helix Theatre in Dublin.
Details of the allocations will be revealed this afternoon.
On average, there are 162 children for each speech and language therapist in Ireland.
Primary schools are looking to fill 56 SNA positions through the JobBridge scheme.
When my baby daughter was diagnosed with Down syndrome, the future seemed terrifying and uncertain. But all I needed was time to adapt.
St Catherine’s Association said it did not receive any prior notice that the funds were to be cut.
The High Court made the decision in a dispute between two families and the Department of Education.
A circular by the Department of Education outlines new guidelines that would see children with special needs subjected to reviews to keep their SNA supports.
The Department of Education has rejected Micheál Martin’s claims that there are widespread cuts to SNAs.