69. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration has been given to instructing the NCSE to provide a county-by-county breakdown of special class numbers, separated into primary and post-primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6829/26]
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70. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of special classes throughout the country; to provide a breakdown of this number with relation to school type (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6830/26]
71. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasoning behind the funding discrepancies between primary and post-primary autism classes (detailed supplied); if her Department has consulted the NCSE in relation to equalising this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6831/26]
72. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons the NCSE does not provide figures in relation to the number of students in post-primary schools who have a recommendation of requiring a special class place but do not currently have that place; if her Department intends to endeavour to collate this information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6832/26]
73. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if specific continuous personal development training is available on a specific area (details supplied); if her Department has plans to introduce such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6833/26]
74. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address matters raised in correspondence (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6834/26]
75. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address matters raised in correspondence (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6835/26]
571. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with a group to discuss their seizure safe schools campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4299/26]
1208. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on a policy announcement made last year (details supplied); to provide a timeline for when guidance on this will be issued to unions and other relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1460/26]
1265. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on her Department’s progress on the tender process for a Cork school since December (details supplied); the timeline for when the tender is due to be released; the reasons for these delays; if her Department is aware of the deadline imposed on this school’s current site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2306/26]
500. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); if she is aware of the length of the delays associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72405/25]
311. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on the work her Department has undertaken with respect to preparing to provide extra time in State examinations for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and other or diverse neurodevelopmental profiles; to confirm such accommodations for the 2026 State examinations; the engagements she has had with the State Examinations Commission…
464. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66219/25]
855. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a response will issue regarding a proposal from University College Cork (details supplied); for a timeline when the Department’s decision on the application can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59664/25]
390. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the actions her Department is taking to address the staffing shortages at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56711/25]
524. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff in full time positions that left their employment in a school in Cork (details supplied) between September 2021 and August 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55430/25]
309. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building works at a school to provide appropriate and urgently needed teaching space for children with additional needs (details supplied); if she is aware of the length of the delays associated with the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50099/25]
483. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure parity of health and safety leave entitlements between special needs assistants, SNAs, and teaching staff; to explain the rationale for the existing 21-day cap on such leave for pregnant SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48097/25]
418. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been brought to the lack of availability of co-educational primary schools in Cork (details supplied); the actions her Department is taking to increase the availability of co-education learning opportunities for children and parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37538/25]
408. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the current qualification requirements for learning support teachers in Ireland (details supplied); if she has considered updating these qualification requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32081/25]
436. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the funding available to schools for resources such as art therapy; if she will consider increasing supports for initiatives like this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32419/25]
201. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question 385 of 1 April 2025, if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her department will consider providing additional special education classes in the area; if the National Council for Special Education has engaged with this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806…
561. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to reply to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if the Department will reconsider this decision; the reasons as to why this decision was communicated so late in the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23286/25]
593. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding circular 0032/2017, if her Department is aware that schools are instructing parents to purchase laptops only through exclusive suppliers; if consideration will be given to introduce measures to limit this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23971/25]
192. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her Department is considering increasing the number of sessions teachers are provided with interpreters in certain circumstances as part of the ‘Say Yes to Languages’ programme; the steps her Department is taking to promote inclusion for teachers; and if she will make a statement on…