575. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools and parents can expect a determination to issue on applications submitted for an additional year at senior cycle for students who have reached the age of 18 years-of-age; the timeframe within which such applications are assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30318/26]
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523. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Eircodes are not included in announcements of new autism classes; if she will include them in future to make locations clearer for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28569/26]
524. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new autism classes expected to open in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28570/26]
525. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new schools, including special schools, expected to open in 2026; where they will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28571/26]
526. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current shortfall in autism class places; the expected shortfall for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28572/26]
527. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains a central list of autism classes, including their locations and capacity; if she will consider making this information publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28573/26]
528. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that remain live from 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28574/26]
529. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that were brought by parents during 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28575/26]
530. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that were threatened during 2025 but did not proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28576/26]
135. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention preschool classes for autistic children, only in special schools, by county, from 2014 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10643/26]
431. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to address the shortage of secondary school places for students with autism in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71448/25]
212. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider establishing an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53562/25]
213. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider designating a Department between her Department and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality that can establish an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53565/25]
101. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the expected commencement date for the construction of the new school building for a school (details supplied), given the urgent need for modern facilities to support the students' learning environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39917/25]
102. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the current status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied), including any progress made and any obstacles encountered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39918/25]
103. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the expected timeline for the completion of the new school building for a school (details supplied); the measures being taken to ensure the project stays on schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39919/25]
516. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the recent SNA allocation decision for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39672/25]
517. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details on the measures being taken to address the severe lack of therapy and psychological support at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39673/25]
294. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm when the special education needs litigation unit was established within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33483/25]
295. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff that work within the special education needs litigation unit of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33484/25]
296. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount spent annually, since 2020, defending legal actions taken on behalf of special needs children and their families, including all costs associated with both internal and external legal fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33485/25]
155. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the number of children nationally, and specifically in Dublin, that will not have a school place this coming September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16851/25]
178. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the reason the Government commitment to return therapists, such as speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, to schools has not been fulfilled; the reason responsibility is being shifted between Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16852/25]
377. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required for special schools in Dublin and Cork for September 2025, and the projected number of places that will be available, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15095/25]
378. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date to ensure the NCSE has sufficient therapists available to all special schools for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15096/25]