458. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the arrangements schools are required to put in place during Anti-Bullying Week for pupils whose parents do not consent to participation in activities or materials associated with the Bí Cineálta policy; and her Department’s guidance on how schools should plan and record such arrangements. [66193/25]
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459. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an equality-impact assessment has been carried out on her Department’s implementation of the Bí Cineálta policy; and whether safeguards are in place to ensure that children whose parents do not consent to specific elements are not disadvantaged or labelled inappropriately.
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460. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which her Department has ensured that the implementation of the Bí Cineálta policy respects parental rights under Articles 41 and 42 of the Constitution; and whether her Department has issued guidance to schools on avoiding conflicts between parental rights and Department-mandated programmes. [66195/25]
461. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department intends to review the Bí Cineálta policy in light of recent clinical and safeguarding evidence; the timeline for such a review; and whether stakeholder consultations with parents will form part of that process. [66196/25]
462. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to set out the guidance issued to Boards of Management regarding handling parental objections to the Bí Cineálta policy; and her Department’s instructions to boards on decision-making where there is a conflict between Department policy and parental consent. [66197/25]
463. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way her Department has assessed the impact of recent directives, including Bí Cineálta, on the operational autonomy of schools and Boards of Management; and her Department’s position on ensuring that schools retain the ability to address local safeguarding concerns. [66198/25]
429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026–2027 school year; the number of new classes required to meet this demand; the number sanctioned to date; and the steps she will take to guarantee that all eligible children in Cork receive an appropriat…
436. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork City and Cork County who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026-2027 school year, by primary and post-primary level. [64977/25]
437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new autism classes that the NCSE has identified as required in Cork for 2026-2027; and the number that have been sanctioned to date. [64978/25]
438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that reported having no available accommodation for a new autism class during the 2025 NCSE planning process. [64979/25]
439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of eligibility letters issued by SENOs in Cork from January to October 2025; and the number of these children remain without a confirmed placement. [64980/25]
440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and longest waiting time reported by Cork parents seeking autism-specific class placements for 2025-2026; and whether the Department tracks these waiting times. [64981/25]
441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places lost or temporarily unavailable in Cork due to school accommodation constraints in 2025; and the steps being taken to prevent recurrence in 2026. [64982/25]
442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that requested an SNA review between September and October 2025; and the number of these reviews that remain pending. [64983/25]
443. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Cork schools that received reduced SNA allocations following the 2025 NCSE review; and the reasons recorded by the NCSE for each reduction. [64984/25]
444. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NCSE SNA review recommendations nationally and in Cork that were issued outside the six-week review window; and the impact on schools preparing for 2026. [64985/25]
445. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any assessment has been carried out on whether the definitions of "complex care needs" and "level 3 care needs" used in the 2025-26 SNA review process adequately reflect the needs of students in autism classes; and if she will publish this assessment. [64986/25]
446. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of autism class applications in Cork redirected by the NCSE due to capacity issues in preferred schools for the 2025-26 school year, and the number expected for 2026-27. [64987/25]
447. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the NCSE has completed a capacity audit of all post-primary schools in Cork to determine which schools can accommodate new autism classes for 2026-27, and if she will publish the findings. [64988/25]
448. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that identified for reconfiguration or minor works to support the opening of new autism classes for 2026-27, and the expected timelines for completion. [64989/25]
449. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork who received eligibility letters for special class placement but were advised by schools to apply to multiple schools due to lack of transparency or clarity in the admissions process. [64990/25]
450. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the NCSE has completed any assessment on the administrative burden placed on parents seeking autism-specific placements in Cork, and whether improvements are planned for 2026. [64991/25]
451. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that were issued guidance or support on implementing the Relate document during the 2025 SNA review period; and whether training was delivered in person or online. [64992/25]
452. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNA allocation appeals lodged by Cork schools in 2025; and the proportion upheld in full or in part. [64993/25]
453. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Cork schools where the NCSE recommended no change in SNA allocation despite evidence of increased behavioural or high-support needs reported by the school. [64994/25]