527. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the qualifying criteria for free State exam fees for 2026; if this criteria will be expanded in the context of the cost-of-living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22189/26]
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528. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the appeal by a school (details supplied) in relation to their current allocation of SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22190/26]
529. 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. [22191/26]
530. 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. [22192/26]
700. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18859/26]
701. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the work ongoing within her Department to reduce the student teacher ratio in secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18860/26]
702. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best possible outcome for students that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18861/26]
703. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18862/26]
704. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the average student teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18863/26]
705. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in primary schools that do not have any DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18864/26]
706. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the national average student teacher ratio in private primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18865/26]
707. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the average student teacher ratio in private primary schools in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18866/26]
780. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school (details supplied); if a permanent site can be provided for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19442/26]
781. 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 at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19443/26]
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19560/26]
801. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19561/26]
802. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19562/26]
803. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19563/26]
804. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19564/26]
805. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19565/26]
806. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke park hours will be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19566/26]
807. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19567/26]
817. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the emergency works application by a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this application to reflect the urgency in progressing these works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19681/26]
843. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding how a child is assessed in relation to qualifying for SNA support in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19929/26]
844. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the most recent time the assessment in relation to how a child qualifies for SNA support in school was reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19930/26]