Special Educational Needs
Dail Éireann — 2024-07-11
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Hildegarde Naughton (FG), Galway West

On visiting teachers, in recent years resource restrictions and associated high caseloads have impacted on the time visiting teachers have per student. However, we are turning a corner in relation to that. For example, the recent deployment of two visiting teachers for the deaf or hard-of-hearing in Dublin has led to a decrease in caseloads in the area of up to 40% in some cases. This allows visiting teachers more time to focus on complex cases in their area. The NCSE is also carrying out a review of caseloads across the country, which will load to more equitable distribution of pupils requiring support.
On SET hours, every school is unique and there is an understanding and appreciation of that. I ask schools to contact the NCSE where they feel they need more SET hours allocated to them. There is a review process in place.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-11