505. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a letter of eligibility has not been issued to a child (details supplied) in South Tipperary who has applied through the parents notify portal for a letter of eligibility; if she will provide reassurance that when reports are submitted after the 1 October deadline that this will not prevent families from getting letters of eligibility; a…
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516. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in west Tipperary will be approved for a second ASD class, as promised ahead of the 2025-2026 school year, but which did not happen (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3630/26]
528. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 9 December 2025, if he will provide the details requested in the question specifically, the number of children who have sought a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class or special school through the parents notify portal before the deadline of 1 October 2025, by county; the number of childre…
1034. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 383 of 9 December 2025, if she will provide the information requested in the question (details supplied) in the interest of transparency and forward planning for all stakeholders as previous response failed to provide the information requested, specifically the number of children nationwide who sought a letter…
383. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children nationwide who sought a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class or special school through the parents notify portal, before the deadline of 1 October 2025, with a breakdown of each county; the number seeking a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class and special school in South Tipperary; the number o…
171. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus ticket will be awarded to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66391/25]
173. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school transport scheme will be amended to support students who do not travel to their most local mixed post-primary school, but instead choose to attend a single-sex school, as is their right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66433/25]
142. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the agreement made with the industrial school hunger strikers in recognition of the State’s responsibility for their treatment in residential institutions; and to provide the full extent of supports that will be made available to those who seek redress from same. [64173/25]
650. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children nationwide who sought a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class or special school through the parents notify portal, before the deadline of 1 October 2025; the number seeking a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class and special school in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
831. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new regulations recognising teachers who trained abroad, will recognise the cohort of Irish teachers with teacher training abroad whose qualifications up to now were considered inadequate to qualify for Irish teaching entry; if Irish teachers overseas will be able to use their qualifications from overseas to join up to this new programme; th…
832. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus ticket will be awarded to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59392/25]
833. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus ticket will be awarded to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59393/25]
59. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a distinction between emotional support and behavioural management in relation to Circular 0030/2014; the supports available for children with emotional support needs that is, overwhelm, sensory overload and so on; to clarify clearly what is considered primary care needs and what is not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5…
436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if children with emotional and behavioural challenges will continue to be supported with SNAs; the proposed changes to the SNA supports; where children with additional needs present with emotional and behavioural challenges as opposed to primary care needs; the way in which these children will be supported if they do not have access to an SNA; the …
172. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the serious concerns raised by parents, educators and school leaders regarding the recently published NCSE guidelines for the SNA review process for 2025-26; if she will consider suspending or reviewing these guidelines pending meaningful consultation with stakeholders; if she will address specific issues (details supplied); if s…
572. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an Irish citizen who trained in the UK cannot gain employment to carry out dyslexia assessments for young students in Ireland, despite holding the same accreditation as all those who study in Ireland (details supplied); if she will urgently review these requirements to ensure that those who have the appropriate qualifications and want to…
1004. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she has taken to end the strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; the steps she will take to improve the pension and leave entitlements of secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47019/25]
1315. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the proposed changes to the school transport scheme are in place and ready for implementation for the 2025-2026 school year. [44391/25]
174. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently review the sanction and subsequent withdrawal of sanction for a new ASD class at a school (details supplied) in Tipperary; the reasons this sanction was removed; if she is satisfied with the manner in which this matter has been dealt with; if she will instruct the NCSE to re-instate the ASD class that she approved and announced…
73. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it is the school or her Department which bears responsibility under the Bí Cineálta framework, in circumstances where a child is affirmed in a new gender identity at school, but later comes to believe this caused more harm than good; the reason, when numerous education agencies around the world have shifted towards more cautious, clinically-…
417. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the fact that the NCSE has ignored five children with additional needs who have been recommended for a placement in a special class simply because they are already in mainstream, despite the fact that the NCSE has been made aware of these children and received their reports; if she is aware that the NCSE informed her that only one chil…
418. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position in relation to the allocation of an SNA at a school in County Tipperary (details supplied); if she will ensure that the school receives an increased allocation this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33937/25]
397. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary has not been allocated a single SNA despite a number of children with needs in the school; if this decision will be reviewed on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32004/25]
124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary that had previously had a new special class sanctioned has had the class withdrawn without any engagement to overcome the issues; if she will urgently review this decision by the NCSE which has left a number of students without an appropriate class place; how this class could have been sanc…
358. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position regarding a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for this project to proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31627/25]