77. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by her Department and the NCSE when deciding whether an early intervention class for autistic children should be retained, closed, redesignated or converted into a primary autism class; whether those criteria are published; and whether schools are being asked or encouraged to convert early intervention classes to meet demand for prima…
78. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it remains Government policy to provide early intervention class placements for autistic children aged three to five; if so, the way in which she reconciles that policy with the reduction in early intervention classes for the 2026-2027 school year; and whether her Department or the NCSE is planning any further reduction, redesignation or phasin…
464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure children in SEBD schools are provided with additional supports such as the supports provided under DEIS. [45408/26]
465. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason SEBD schools do not have access to parenting programmes to support families in their schools. [45410/26]
466. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth how long the placement for student teachers is in an SEBD school; and the circular which covers that. [45411/26]
467. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide additional allowances to SEBD schools for property damage due to a child's challenging behaviour. [45412/26]
468. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide SEBD schools with an allowance for tetanus injections and other medical expenses incurred. [45413/26]
470. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of specifically SEBD schools across Ireland; the counties they are in; and the number of students enrolled in each, in tabular form. [45415/26]
766. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to address the shortage of childcare places in Harold's Cross and surrounding areas. [44900/26]
950. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the reason children in SEBD schools do not have access to a behavioural practitioner. [45409/26]
220. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to increase apartment building given that commencements collapsed when the 2024 levy waivers ran out. [44661/26]
221. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the rest of the Planning and Development Act 2024 will be fully implemented. [44662/26]
222. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to increase housing supply to ensure it matches the pace of population growth. [44664/26]
93. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of SEBD schools and their principal emails. [44385/26]
804. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to reopen the Summer Programme applications due to the short notice of the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/26]
866. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its urgent campaign. [42759/26]
83. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to publish the number of children awaiting appropriate school places on a regular basis. [37945/26]
315. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding special education for the coming academic year. [37946/26]
204. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the infrastructure being planned and developed for the increase in population from circa 2,000 to circa 8,000 within the next one to three years in the Donore Avenue/South Circular Road area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40363/26]
205. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the provisions being made for healthcare needs for the additional population in the Donore Avenue-South Circular Road area. [40364/26]
206. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health if an assessment has taken place of capacity within existing GP and dental practices of the Donore Avenue-South Circular Road area; the measures being taken to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40365/26]
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294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the reasons behind the layoffs in an education centre (details supplied). [40319/26]
44. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on housing will meet next. [36983/26]
79. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised National Digital and AI Strategy. [36984/26]
94. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [36985/26]