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Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of primary school principals in small scale schools in relation to the perception that they are comparatively worse off in relation to the allocation of SNAs in comparison to larger schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11113/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that smaller primary schools, with fewer than 100 pupils are adequately supported in terms of their SNA allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11114/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the appeal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their current allocation of SNASs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11115/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
339. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the management team of a school (details supplied) in relation to their resource allocation in terms of dealing with pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11116/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
340. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCSE in relation to their resource allocation in terms of dealing with pupils with additional needs for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11117/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
549. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the refurbishment works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9250/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
550. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the school principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their planned refurbishment project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9251/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
551. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide a timeline for the start date of a planned refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9252/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
556. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a child (details supplied) who does not yet have a SEN place for the coming school year; the actions she will take to address this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9271/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
557. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCSE in relation to progressing a letter of eligibility for a child (details supplied) who requires this intervention to get a SEN place for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9272/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of full time SNAs employed by her Department across the country, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9818/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of part time SNAs employed by her Department across the country, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9819/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
580. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of employing SNAs in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9820/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of primary school classrooms that have one SNA allocated on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9821/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
582. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of primary school classrooms that have one SNA allocated on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9822/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
583. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any assessment has been carried out into the cost of providing one SNA in every primary school classroom in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9823/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
584. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the benefit of having at least one SNA in every primary school classroom in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9824/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
585. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the annual wage structure of an SNA; if any assessment of years of service, experience and qualifications is included in this reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9825/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
586. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; if a permanent site can be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9829/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
587. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the lack of permanent accommodation within the National Rehabilitation Hospital school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9830/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
588. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of students assigned to the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9831/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
589. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of staff assigned to the school in the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9832/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the location of all schools that are located within hospitals to accommodate children in longer term medical care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9833/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students currently assigned to schools that are located within hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9834/26]
Barry Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
592. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff that are currently assigned to schools located within hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9835/26]