Questions

96. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to ensure safe staffing levels in all special schools and to ensure that all children attending special schools can access a full school timetable. [73911/26]

108. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to secure appropriate school placements for children with special educational needs who are currently without a school place and remaining at home. [73897/26]

351. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cad iad a pleananna chun an liúntais le haghaidh múineadh trí mheán na Gaeilge a thabhairt ar ais do mhúinteoirí meánscoile. [71668/26]

393. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the CPD resources available to teachers seeking to upskill to support dyslexic students. [72474/26]

394. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the number of assessments completed by NEPS psychologists each year for the past five years that produced a diagnosis of dyslexia. [72473/26]

395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige her views on the challenges in the system of identifying and assessing children with both dyslexia and autism. [72471/26]

292. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige [70644/26]

294. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige her Department's engagements with the teachers' trade unions to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute. [70629/26]

295. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the date on which therapists commenced working directly in schools as part of ETS. [70661/26]

296. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the Kildare schools in which pupils are receiving support through the ETS, broken down by therapy type; the number of hours allocated to each school since the scheme's rollout; and the frequency of same. [70660/26]

394. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige [68356/26]

404. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an líon páistí atá ag foghlaim ón mbaile i mbliana; an líon iarratas a rinneadh gach bliain le cúig bliana anuas; an líon iarratas atá comhlíonta, a shonrú i bhfoirm tábla [68490/26]

444. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers who carried out CPD through Oide and the NCSE, respectively; and the mechanism that exists within her Department to monitor the uptake of CPD by teachers. [68962/26]

445. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has considered making CPD for teachers in the area of SEN mandatory. [68965/26]

448. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige [68686/26]

314. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation of a first year student (details supplied) who is currently without a school place without the learning supports they require, despite their family applying to several schools; and if she will intervene to secure a suitable special school placement for this child. [67699/26]

318. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide for immersive Irish medium provision in Brussels according to the demand for same and in line with her powers under the policy governing language of instruction in European schools. [67710/26]

319. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reopening Route 4 recognising prior learning and experience of individuals wishing to qualify as teachers; and if she has given consideration to other measures to enhance the career progression of SNAs in our education system. [67707/26]

304. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to expand the DEY funded eight week block courses for teacher professional learning in inclusive and special education. [67013/26]

311. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of current teacher shortages across primary and post-primary levels. [67095/26]

312. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of primary teachers facing difficulty in obtaining secure, long-term employment in areas outside of Dublin. [67091/26]

478. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department collects data on the number of special needs assistants and other school-based support staff who subsequently enter initial teacher education programmes; and if she will provide such data for the past five years. [64148/26]

479. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has considered directing the Teaching Council and higher education institutions to examine flexible, part-time or employment-based initial teacher education programmes for individuals already employed within schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64147/26]

480. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to undertake a review of barriers faced by experienced (para)professionals working in special education settings who wish to qualify as teachers; and the timeframe for such a review. [64146/26]

481. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration has been given to the introduction of accelerated or postgraduate teacher training routes for persons that have relevant qualifications and substantial professional experience in special education settings. [64145/26]