677. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently intervene in a matter regarding a school building in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18768/26]
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678. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training provided to teachers at both primary and secondary level regarding dyslexia, how to recognise if a student is experiencing this learning disability and how to support them consistently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18772/26]
679. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the educational supports available to students with dyslexia at primary and secondary level; if all supports are available in all schools, including access to assistive technology; the route to access the supports; the route to access supports when they are not being provided by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18…
680. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give consideration to, and reply to, points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18793/26]
681. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school building project (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18796/26]
682. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the plans for a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18813/26]
683. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the redress scheme for survivors of historical child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools; when more information will be made available to survivors; the way in which the contact information will be provided to survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18819/26]
684. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a status update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18820/26]
685. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the school secretary and caretaker dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18823/26]
686. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the education therapy service for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18827/26]
687. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the acute lack of ASD unit places for children attending primary schools in County Wexford; the steps she plans to take to address this urgent need; if she will ensure that a suitable place is found for a child (details supplied) who has been unable to find a placement for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on …
688. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that primary school teachers receive mandatory training in supporting children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; whether she will outline the level of ADHD-specific training currently required in initial teacher education and continuing professional development; and if she will make a statem…
689. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department monitors the way in which schools support children with ADHD who are awaiting HSE psychological services; the interim educational supports that are available to such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18836/26]
690. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the guidance that is issued to schools regarding classroom strategies for children with ADHD, including movement breaks, sensory supports, and differentiated instruction; whether this guidance is mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18837/26]
691. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether additional special educational teaching hours can be allocated to a child with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis who is experiencing significant emotional dysregulation and academic difficulty, pending access to psychological services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18838/26]
692. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will detail the process by which schools can apply for additional special needs assistant support where a child with ADHD presents with emotional regulation difficulties and potential risk factors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18839/26]
693. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact of long waiting lists for HSE occupational therapy and psychology services on children’s educational outcomes; the findings of that assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18840/26]
694. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight that exists to ensure that children diagnosed through private providers following referral under the HSE’s assessment of need process receive timely recognition and educational supports within the school system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18841/26]
695. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will consider introducing mandatory ADHD awareness modules for all primary school staff, including training on executive functioning difficulties, sensory regulation, and trauma-informed approaches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18842/26]
696. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place to address situations where a child with ADHD is repeatedly disciplined for behaviours arising from their disability; whether her Department monitors exclusion or suspension rates for neurodivergent pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18843/26]
697. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are provided with sufficient funding for classroom supports such as sensory tools, fidget aids, and environmental adaptations; if she will consider ring-fenced funding for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18844/26]
698. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to access to school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18846/26]
699. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is concerned about the proposed move of a special school (details supplied); to outline where the school will be relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/26]
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18859/26]
701. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18860/26]