503. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which children in County Wicklow who do not have local access to reader class provision are expected to implement professional recommendations arising from educational psychology or dyslexia assessments where such recommendations specify access to structured literacy intervention that is not currently available within the county; and if she …
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504. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering funding reassessments for students where reapplication for specialist support is required due to the lack of local provision, particularly where delays or inaccessibility of services may result in expired reports or outdated professional recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21792/26]
505. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the national strategy or policy framework that exists specifically for dyslexic students who do not meet current criteria for a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21794/26]
509. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full breakdown of expenditure by her Department on St. Patrick’s day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21820/26]
723. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive list of all schools in Wicklow that are either currently undergoing renovations, awaiting extensions or awaiting new buildings; the stage of the approval process they are currently at; the status of the works in each school; when works are scheduled to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19038/26]
724. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Wicklow have applied for additional special school classes or places; the total number requested by school; whether these applications have been successful or unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19039/26]
725. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a full breakdown by county, of the number of special school places that currently exist for the 2026/27 school year; the number of these places currently available for the 2026/27 school year; the way in which this compares to the number of applications for places by county; if every applicant will secure a place, in tabular form; and if she will m…
796. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or any body under it’s aegis made a disclosure under Revenue's recent disclosure opportunity to regularise misclassification of self-employment; if so, to provide details of the numbers of workers affected and the amount paid to Revenue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19494/26]
592. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm if there are any plans to develop a new secondary school in Newtownmountkennedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15158/26]
314. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an updated CID Circular is expected to be issued; if it will address issues where teachers are providing ongoing service over a number of years without access to permanency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13529/26]
66. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12982/26]
67. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at and to provide a timeline from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12983/26]
68. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); when the project will move to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12984/26]
69. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; the timeline from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12985/26]
70. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12986/26]
71. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is currently at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12987/26]
72. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project is at; the estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12988/26]
73. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); when the project will move to construction stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12989/26]
74. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school building project in a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12990/26]
188. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to make more meaningful provision for students who have opted out of religious education; if the Department plans to give more specific guidance to schools on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13418/26]
556. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on establishing a special education class in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6335/26]
1059. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if discretion can be applied in cases where families have missed the 1 October 2025 deadline to apply for special education classes due to a child’s assessment report issuing only after that date; whether such circumstances can be taken into consideration to ensure a letter of eligibility is issued to allow them to access the most appropriate school s…
1060. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received for special education classes from 1 October to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74322/25]
1061. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth where in Circular 0039/2025 it states that the NCSE cannot provide a letter of eligibility after the 1 October deadline has passed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74323/25]
398. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a letter of eligibility can be provided from the NCSE to a person (details provided), as they need to move to a special school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69313/25]