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Code of Behaviour: Guidelines for Schools and the Department of Education Understanding Behaviours of Concern and Responding to Crisis Situations Guidelines; — the extensive programme of training in place, or planned, to support schools in managing student behaviour; — the restoration of posts of responsibility in schools and the availability … area of special education to ensure that every child can reach their full potential; — support additional schools and students to benefit from the Summer Programme; and — ensure that the NCSE will continue to engage intensively with parents and all educational partners to continue to increase capacity.". I thank

August 2024, the autism innovation strategy was launched by the Government. Today I ask the Government to action its pledge in the programme for Government to place this strategy on a permanent legislative footing. This must be followed up with the appropriate investment and implementation. The strategy contains … assessments and multidisciplinary supports. I acknowledge the work completed to date, including one-stop shops, a €65 million investment in this year's summer programme, additional undergraduate places in therapies, and the 400 extra special classes and 300 school places sanctioned for this year. Let me be clear

importance of not forgetting that the more we invest in schools now, the less they will need later on. New summer works and a climate programme have been announced and will be rolled out. It is important to make sure we are investing in changes to the buildings

behalf of dozens of local schools. In every case, it was about insufficient funding and money that was intended for programme A, whether that be educational disadvantage, summer works or hot school meals, being used instead for day-to-day running costs: wages, insurance, energy, electricity and heat

more but there is a lot of activity being covered by individual Ministries. That is just on reflection. The committee will oversee programme for Government commitments in relation to infrastructure delivery and reflects the importance this Government is placing on the delivery of infrastructure as the key enabler … under way and will be completed by the summer. The review will focus on major projects to meet our overall priorities, namely housing provision, energy, water, transport and health digitalisation, ensuing we are investing in programmes which will truly support economic and social development. The committee will also

national leakage reduction programme. The works also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers’ property boundaries and connecting it to the customers’ water supply. The works are expected to be completed by Summer 2025. In Leixlip, phase

summer months, and it is encouraging to note that we will have 110% of the air seat capacity we had last summer from key source markets such as the United States and Canada. Tourism Ireland will be supporting partners operating new routes, such as Indianapolis and Nashville, with … demand generation and partnership activities. In the longer term, the review of the Dublin Airport cap is an important commitment in the programme for Government alongside our support for regional airports. We can ensure the air capacity is there to enable real tourism revenue growth in the years

sure we are involved in that as we go along. Most importantly, we need to involve the community. We need to encourage community programmes that focus on children's health such as nutritional workshops and health education initiatives in schools, but in particular sport leagues. I want … camogie ahead of soccer. At the moment, the two coexist beautifully. They are able to play their soccer and their sport in the summer and in the winter and it is fantastic. We need to protect our younger people and give them the opportunity of not putting

proactively engage with businesses to make them aware of these supports and to ensure they are accessed at scale. An expansive trade mission programme plan is in place. The ever-evolving situation will be closely monitored. The Government will not be found wanting when it comes to resourcing … government. There are a number of areas where we can take action and I want to see real movement on these before the summer. This will send a very strong signal to the enterprise sector here and abroad that we are very serious about bolstering our global competitiveness

wastewater treatment plants if the Government has not provided money for them and has not ensured that they are in the capital programme. Everything cannot be funded, which I accept, but we need honesty in respect of all of these issues. On planning, work still needs … responsible for this because he has just taken over but it was remitted back to the board three years ago, in the summer of 2021. Again, my point is not to criticise the board but the lack of resourcing and of statutory timelines are the underlying problem

address key infrastructural bottlenecks more rapidly, and to lead to further improvements in living standards and competitiveness. In addition, the recently agreed programme for Government sets out that the Government will prioritise an early review of the national development plan, which will be completed in July … additional capital that is available and that will, as we have stated, be allocated in strategic areas. That will be completed by the summer

here she is specifically referencing Offaly School of Special Education. She referred to the most recent pilot scheme, which was announced last summer, in respect of 11 special schools across the country. As I said earlier in reply to questions on special education, the overall objective … convened a meeting of the Cabinet subcommittee on disability and a decision has been taken to set up a national therapy education programme. We will be recruiting and employing, through the NCSE, therapists to work in the 124 special schools across the country. We have to do that

securing new groundwater sources has moved at a snail's pace. While water exploration is under way, it will not conclude until summer. After that, we face further delays, land acquisitions, planning permission and the construction of vital infrastructures. How much time will be lost in the planning … reduce these ridiculous waiting times? It is crystal clear to me that the public deserve a comprehensive review of Uisce Éireann's capital programme to see where it is prioritising its resources. Communities like Castlecomer, which lack even a basic reliable water supply, must be treated

central to improving citizens' quality of life and achieving our decarbonisation goals. The achievement of these goals has been set out in the programme for Government. I agree with Deputy Geoghegan's sentiments: this is about planning for the future and about that joined-up thinking approach … objective on the Luas Poolbeg project outlined in the greater Dublin area transport strategy. This analysis is expected to be completed in the summer. I wish to highlight that there are four proposed extensions to the Luas network highlighted in the current greater Dublin area transport strategy

important source of advice. It is the reason two of the schools took part in an analysis of cash flow last summer and again in October. Some recommendations and changes were made. The schools are anxious not to cause concern among parents and the community and wish … responsibility of the schools, they are doing their best to try to live up to the issues. We know that in the programme for Government, the Minister has identified DEIS plus, which is really exciting and would be a real support. While there are all these other supports

required, remove the 72 hour obligation on SNAs, and continue to support the professionalisation of the SNA role; — introduce an initial teacher education programme for student teachers allowing them to complete at least one school placement in an additional needs setting, and introduce free upskilling … pitiful. The role is so broad and intensive that I have seen at first hand these teachers coming in on their Easter, summer and mid-term breaks to cover the administrative work that goes with the job. That should not be the case. The SENCo role should

planning on 11 March, it was agreed that a review of the response to Storm Éowyn would be submitted to Government by the summer. That will be led by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and will identify recommendations regarding the response at the national … need to engage with Coillte, private farm owners, private forestry owners, the ESB and EirGrid. Once and for all, we need a comprehensive programme to protect the grid from falling trees. It seems elementary. The issue is the lack of a single focus. Different people

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide adequate staffing levels and funding for the urgently required expansion of the summer programme in special schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16229/25

Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will continue its safer nightlife programme ahead of summer 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15678/25