470. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will respond to concerns raised by school principals who report that although their schools meet the criteria for additional SNA support they are being informed that no allocation can be made due to a cap on available posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25662/25]
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471. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether it is current practice that SNA allocations can only be granted to some schools if they are first removed from others in the same area, as reported by principals; if so, how this aligns with the principle of meeting individual pupil needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25663/25]
472. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide more detail on how the NCSE's review process is carried out and how schools and families can appeal decisions if they believe a reduction in SNA support is inappropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25664/25]
473. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question 62 of 30 April, if she will clarify how many of the SNA posts have already been allocated; the number of the 1,600 SNAs not allocated to newly sanctioned classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25665/25]
488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ICT grant for schools; and when it is going to be paid. [25868/25]
489. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school works programme; and when it is going to be paid. [25869/25]
490. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a calendar for school grants. [25870/25]
495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of implementing pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers. [25904/25]
551. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a course (details supplied) will be recommended for recognition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23209/25]
569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the comments made by Government colleagues regarding sacrament preparation outside of school time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23494/25]
570. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the guidance for lab health safety for secondary schools was last updated; if there are plans to update guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23516/25]
574. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a child (details provided) will be provided with home tuition support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23681/25]
617. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she intends to allow individuals with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in inclusive education to become teachers and work with children who have additional needs in order to reduce teacher shortages in SEN classes in schools. [24332/25]
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is the case that funding constraints mean that the breakfast clubs at schools, including in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11, are forced to cancel; the number of schools affected by this; if she will immediately address this funding shortfall and ensure the continuation and re-instatement of breakfast clubs in these schools; and if s…
171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase the minimum age for leaving school from 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/25]
62. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether or not there is currently a budgetary constraint or recruitment freeze affecting the allocation and deployment of SNAs for the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21313/25]
63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to clarify the role and remit of special educational needs organisers in the allocation of SNA hours/posts to schools, particularly in relation to recommendations for reduced timetables in the absence of appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21314/25]
65. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21324/25]
66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21325/25]
67. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21326/25]
68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [21327/25]
853. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she intends to establish a Citizens’ Assembly on Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19218/25]
854. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she plans to roll out a survey to schools and school communities on the issue of divestment and school patronage; the details and the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19225/25]
883. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on the EPSEN review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19377/25]
884. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that the reporting mechanisms on the use of restraint within schools is human rights compliant, particularly in light of the lack of investigative powers of the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/25]