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Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
100. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Cabinet memo on special education funding for September will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education to complete the three ASD classes in the new school build from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31003/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
102. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September to update their current ASD class and build an additional one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
103. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31005/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for a home school liaison from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31006/26]
Mark Ward Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
105. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31007/26]
Mark Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on special education provision in Dublin mid-west, including new builds and extensions in mainstream settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27575/26]
Mark Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
115. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the early intervention supports in place for children with dyslexia in classroom settings; when they will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27574/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1267. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project for a school (details supplied); to clarify the details of the proposed special needs unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24137/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1268. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); when the roof of the existing school building will be replaced; the other facilities to be included in the development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24138/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1269. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); to provide details of the new sports hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24139/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1351. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) can be considered in the home school community liaison scheme expansion announced recently; the criteria being selected for the expansion; if an appeal process will be open for schools that were not included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25098/26]
Mark Ward Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
458. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on funding for the development of a new school campus (details supplied); the reason the special education classrooms will not be delivered; if this decision can be reconsidered; the contact she has had with the schools on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21400/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
630. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a new special school (details supplied) has been provided with the necessary resources to provide education to students attending on a full school day basis; whether the necessary allocation of SNAs to support students safely has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18386/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
914. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentile of children that receive a school place within the four reading schools in the State established to assist children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
915. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans to establish a new reading school for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20832/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
916. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans to establish new reading classes for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20833/26]
Mark Ward Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
917. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places there are for placement in reading schools and reading classes for children with dyslexia; and the number of children that are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/26]
Mark Ward Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
491. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); if she will consider the alternative application by the school; her views on the loss of amenities space under her Department’s existing plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14254/26]
Mark Ward Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are in place for a child with autism who cannot attend mainstream secondary school (details supplied); to outline who parents can contact; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/26]
Mark Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
704. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12859/26]
Mark Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
705. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/26]
Mark Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
178. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the schools that were awarded funding through the 2026 summer works programme in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11051/26]
Mark Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
198. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education places notifications submitted by schools after the 1 October deadline; the reason the October deadline was chosen; the way in which she plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
510. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to allow people contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years-of-age; her views on the current policy; the engagement her Department has had with Bus Éireann on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/26]