289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question 68932/26, to outline the actual ratio of teachers, special needs assistants, and therapeutic staff currently employed per special school and special class. [71563/26]
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290. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a progress report for the implementation of the recommendations of the Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools (Indicators of Effective Practice); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71631/26]
291. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which disability inclusion and awareness is taught to trainee teachers; the number of hours per year of their course that is dedicated to disability training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71630/26]
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase literacy and dyslexia supports, so that children who struggle with literacy do not miss out on timely intervention, especially if they are from families who cannot afford private assessments, tutoring and specialist consultations. [71634/26]
293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered the inclusion of a disability awareness module on the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71629/26]
294. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of schools that have planning permission for additional accommodation, extensions, new/replacement builds that are not in her Department’s NDP. [71566/26]
295. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all children with additional needs in school have an entitlement to an individual education plan; the scope that exists for parents input on the plan; the frequency with which the plan should be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71627/26]
296. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the work her Department is undertaking to increase understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity in classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71626/26]
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the 72 hours provisions listed in Circular 0071/2011; and the engagement she has had on this matter with trade unions representing special needs assistants. [71610/26]
298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the timing and percentage of capitation grants issued to schools to best to meet the need of the cost of schools when re-opening in September. [71604/26]
299. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school capital project (details supplied). [71603/26]
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for her Department to begin preparations for the next edition of the governance manual for primary schools; and the format of input parents and guardians can factor into the development of same. [71579/26]
301. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department and the education unions regarding the current industrial dispute; the measures being taken to minimise disruption to pupils and families arising from industrial action, and the contingency arrangements being considered in the event of further escalation of the dispute. [71585/26]
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to correspondence relating to governance at a school (details supplied); and if her Department has taken any action upon receipt of this correspondence. [71581/26]
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the level of oversight her Department has over patron bodies; and the actions her Department can take if a school is not compliant with the Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2023-2027. [71580/26]
304. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth If her Department will review the current conditions pertaining to illness leave for school secretaries employed through her Department. [71616/26]
305. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the engagement between her Department and trade unions representing school secretaries and caretakers. [71615/26]
306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the review of the formal recognition of QQI level 6 qualification for special needs assistants relative to their pay scale and conditions. [71611/26]
307. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will consider introducing interim measures, pending the enactment of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026, to ensure that all schools have clear medical emergency protocols, appropriately trained personnel and the necessary safeguards to respond effectively to life-threatening medical incidents. [71651/26]
308. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address the absence of a comprehensive statutory framework requiring schools to implement standardised medical emergency policies, ensure appropriate access to emergency medication and provide mandatory, regularly updated training for designated school staff. [71650/26]
309. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she acknowledges the significant gaps in medical emergency preparedness across Irish schools, particularly in relation to the recognition and management of life-threatening conditions such as anaphylaxis, epileptic seizures and severe asthma attacks. [71649/26]
310. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026, introduced by Deputy Eoghan Kenny, including whether the Government intends to support the progression of the Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas and the anticipated timeframe for its consideration at Committee Stage. [71648/26]
311. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm what supports are in place to assist special schools that are understaffed due to leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71714/26]
312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that families attending a school (details supplied) are currently privately funding school transport at significant cost due to the absence of a Bus Éireann school transport service; if her Department has assessed the transport needs of pupils attending the school; whether consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated scho…
313. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Education and Youth the processes and supports in place to protect a child's right to education in the event that a school does not have enough SNAs to open at regular hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71722/26]