225. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider broadening SNA eligibility in order that children with neurodevelopmental conditions like dyspraxia and dyslexia can receive SNA support for organisation, sensory regulation, safe participation, and access to learning; if she can provide an update regarding the efforts to ensure such children are receiving appropriate and tim…
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433. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the lack of school transport options for students at schools (details supplied), particularly as one of these schools is due to move to a new permanent location; if school transport will be supplied for these students in the years before the school moves to its permanent location; if not, if she will request the Department of Transpo…
282. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE narrows the definition of 'complex needs' and excludes many behavioural needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52632/25]
283. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE creates an overly limited application window of 15 September to 24 October for review thereby excluding mid-year needs assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52633/25]
284. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-26 published by the NCSE contain a requirement to evidence use of the RELATE framework which is not realistic for schools to demonstrate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52634/25]
285. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a pause on the implementation of the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE, until parents, schools, and SNAs are meaningfully consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52635/25]
513. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the delivery of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48270/25]
772. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the phase out of route 4 recognition of teachers for those from a professional special needs Montessori background; if she will consider an extension to the 31 December 2023 cut off; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44735/25]
773. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessment her officials have undertaken on the impact of the redesignation of special schools referred to in circular 0039/2025; the way in which the eligibility criteria have been established; if she will consider changes or deferments to the policy where it is clear no additional supports are available to children who need them in a mainst…
1019. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on progression of the commencement of construction of a new school build (details supplied). [47095/25]
1049. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the handover date for the new modular extension to a school (details supplied); if any delays are anticipated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47442/25]
82. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if children attending a school (details supplied) who have applied for a place in a special school and have a letter from the NCSE that they are entitled to such a place will get a place in one of the two new autism classes being established in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40455/25]
106. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to ensure that a school (details supplied) receive a decision on their emergency works grant application to enable the numerous leaks in the school roof be repaired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40072/25]
116. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to allow a school (details supplied) access to land owned by Fingal County Council immediately adjacent to the school for the duration of building works that will be commencing soon, so school students have access to some play areas while building works are taking place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40071…
335. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the recently announced changes around contracts of indefinite duration for teachers will differ from the current system for the treatment of contracts of indefinite duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40470/25]
476. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a situation has come about that parents of children with autism were, at the end of May, offered places in an autism class in a school (details supplied) to start in September but now the parents have been told that he class will not start for an indefinite period of time; the examination has been carried out of other potential tempora…
139. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will make a decision on the provision of an emergency works grant to a school (details supplied) to enable it undertake repairs to its roof which has multiple leaks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30076/25]
169. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has given consideration to the request of a school (details supplied) to undertake a full rebuild of the school, as the current building dates from the 1970s and is over 50 years old; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30077/25]
572. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration has been given to the provision of a new co-educational school in the Cabra Phibsborough D7 school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29697/25]
690. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration she has given to funding for youth services, newly moved into her Department, in Budget 2026; if she is aware of the National Youth Council of Ireland pre-Budget 2026 submission seeking a €21.3 million increase in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30621/25]
424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she aware of delays in the processing of assistive technology grant forms by her Department; if she is aware of the impact that these delays are having on the education of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/25]
425. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the assistive technology grant application for a child [details supplied]; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25267/25]
496. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for clarification on the announced changes to contracts of indefinite duration; when the new rules will regarding a one-year contract and then a contract of indefinite duration apply from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25949/25]
625. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of young people who currently do not have a secondary school place in Greystones for 2025-2026; and the plan of action to ensure that all will have a school place in their locality by September. [24495/25]
70. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) has been provided with sufficient teaching resources to make transition year available for all students who wish to undertake it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21363/25]