60. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in school (details supplied) in relation to the risk of cost increases related to delays in progressing an extension and two new SEN classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6702/26]
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61. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that there is no further delay to the provision of two new SEN classes in a school (details supplied) to reflect the significant demand for SEN places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6703/26]
458. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a review of procedures for schools to have maintenance work carried out in order to minimise the administrative requirements placed on schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5502/26]
459. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of creating a section within her Department that carries out small scale repairs to school buildings, similar to ones used by many local authorities across the country to avoid the need to tender for private companies for relatively small jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5503/26]
460. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether an unreasonable burden is placed on schools seeking repairs for relatively small repairs such as broken windows and minor leaks; the actions she will take to ensure that this process is as streamlined as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5504/26]
461. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the frustration of school principals in relation to the administrative burden they are put under regarding small repairs to their school building; if she will engage with representative groups to address these complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5505/26]
494. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a visit to a school (details supplied) that has a significant cohort of students with additional needs, to discuss the principal’s concerns in relation to support from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3508/26]
495. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of the principal in a school (details supplied) in relation to the shortage of SNA support for children that qualify for this additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3509/26]
496. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an ongoing review of the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); if she will engage with the NCSE to ensure that this school is supported and retains its allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3510/26]
497. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the existing SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) to ensure that the students and staff in the school have the support they require; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3511/26]
498. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the fairness of the system applied by the NCSE in relation to the provision of SNA support per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3512/26]
499. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the criteria whereby the NCSE allocates SNA support to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3513/26]
500. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any change in policy regarding the allocation of SNA support to mainstream schools, regardless of whether the school has any SEN classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3514/26]
501. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the feedback from school principals in relation to the increasingly strict guidelines being applied to the allocation of SNA support to schools; if this reflects any change in policy or directive from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3515/26]
1032. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any funding stream to support the provision of an all-weather dome structure to cover an existing pitch facility in a secondary school, to allow the pitch be used all year round; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73951/25]
1093. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74506/25]
1094. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the delays in progressing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74507/25]
1095. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the protest led by the school community in a school (details supplied) in relation to the delay in progressing a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74508/25]
1096. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the reporting in relation to the delay of progressing a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74509/25]
1097. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with the principal in a primary school (details supplied) in relation to the delay progressing a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74510/25]
1098. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for the 1 October 2025 deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74514/25]
1099. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving or extending the 1 October 2025 deadline in exceptional circumstances for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74515/25]
1100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to engage with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to support parents who have missed the 1 October 2025 deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the NCSE for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74516/25]
1101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to engage with the NCSE to ensure the issuance of eligibility letters to parents who are waiting for them in order to progress their applications to special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74517/25]
1189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the total number of teachers employed by her Department in primary school, by county and employment status, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1228/26]