100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); the basis for the delay in advancing this project; and if she will facilitate a meeting with school management to allow them to outline their concerns regarding the delay. [73605/26]
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103. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any review or reassessment available for four schools in the Dún Laoghaire constituency in relation to their allocation under the Home School Community Liaison Programme; and her views on whether their current assessment is acceptable in the context of significant increases in school population and a shift in demographics since t…
256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties accessing educational psychology assessments and appropriate educational supports for children that attend a school (details supplied) and the wider issue of availability of educational psychology services in the wider Blackrock and Booterstown area. [74972/26]
476. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the attached documentation issued by the management of a school (detail supplied); and if she will facilitate a meeting with them to discuss these concerns related to the delay in providing a permanent school building. [73534/26]
513. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the rejection of a school (details supplied) from the DEIS plus scheme; and if a breakdown of her Department's decision in this regard can be provided. [74498/26]
514. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) that has been refused admittance under the DEIS plus programme; and the assistance she can offer to assist the school in attaining that status. [74511/26]
521. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of schools in the Dublin region that have one or more students with a therapy dog for any part of the school day. [74166/26]
528. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the integration of RSE instruction across a range of school subjects (details supplied) goes against the principle of allowing parents to withdraw their children from instruction that goes against their personal beliefs. [74160/26]
529. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to allow for parents to opt out of RSE education at primary school level in similar ways that parents are permitted to opt of religious education. [74159/26]
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the 72 hours provisions listed in Circular 0071/2011; and the engagement she has had on this matter with trade unions representing special needs assistants. [71610/26]
306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the review of the formal recognition of QQI level 6 qualification for special needs assistants relative to their pay scale and conditions. [71611/26]
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to increase access to specialist reading classes within children's local communities. [71759/26]
318. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to improve the systems in place to ensure that children with dyslexia and other reading challenges are identified at as early an age as possible. [71758/26]
319. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place to ensure that children with dyslexia and other reading challenges are identified at as early an age as possible. [71756/26]
356. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to urgent repairs and upgrades required at a school (details supplied); and the steps she will take to address the fact that these requests have been rejected by her Department to date. [72161/26]
204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with unions representing teachers with a view to preventing their planned strike actions (detail supplied). [69895/26]
218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an assessment of demand for SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and the way this demand will be matched. [70022/26]
219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of an additional SEN classroom in a school (details supplied) to meet the demand for places in the Shankill area. [70023/26]
220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans regarding the proposed increase in the provision of SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70021/26]
363. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to specifically intervene in the case of a school (details supplied) whereby their allocation of secretary hours has not kept pace with significant growth in pupil numbers and if this can be actioned outside of the national review. [68048/26]
368. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to distinguish between exception and twice exception students as part of the Saibhriú pilot programme as outlined in her previous reply. [68119/26]
369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the submission by an organisation (details supplied); if her Department will assess this proposal and engage with the organisation on their proposals. [68099/26]
380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any review of the capitation grant paid to school in light of significant cost increases. [68189/26]
405. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a review or assessment available for a school (details supplied) in relation to their allocation under the home school community liaison; and her views whether the current allocation is sufficient. [68667/26]
408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to criticisms in relation to the new leaving cert maths curriculum (details supplied); and if she can outline the work ongoing to address these concerns. [68678/26]