540. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration was given to designing the newly announced special education classes as broader SEN classes rather than restricting enrolment to autism only; if schools were consulted on this model; if so, whether they actively request these classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28717/26]
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541. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if this intended as a pilot initiative, and if so, what are the timelines and evaluation criteria for SEN classes. [28718/26]
542. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the apparent contradiction reconciled between the Minister stating that diagnosis will not be required for primary provision, while simultaneously introducing classes that appear to rely on an autism-specific threshold for access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28719/26]
215. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ongoing negotiations with school caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27856/26]
218. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a new secondary school in Meakstown, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27720/26]
219. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available for students with a significant ongoing illness who are sitting the Leaving Certificate this year. [27721/26]
256. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of preschool children that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27672/26]
257. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of parents of children attending non-religious and/or multidenominational schools that responded to the survey on patronage; and the percentage of them that chose non-religious patronage, in tabular form. [27673/26]
258. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of all parental respondents to the survey on patronage that chose non-religious patronage. [27674/26]
1224. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the primary school survey will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23645/26]
1278. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason oral exams were moved to the Easter holiday break; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24211/26]
1279. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure all children have access to developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24215/26]
1280. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the clause in revised circular letter 0024/2025 that is leading to the exclusion of children from developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder (SSD) due to the interpretation of the term “SSD of unknown origin”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24216/26]
1281. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if clarification been sent to the HSE regarding the exclusion of children from developmental language disorder (DLD) or speech sound disorder (SSD) due to the interpretation of the term “SSD of unknown origin" now that the evidence has been received of such exclusion of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24217/26]
1282. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has carried out a review on the impact of children with mild general learning disabilities that have been placed in mainstream schools due to the absence of a more appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24218/26]
1284. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth who has the remit to investigate an alleged complaint regarding a school not complying with section 62 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018. [24223/26]
1285. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are in place for a child returning to school after more than a year absence or reduced time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24224/26]
1286. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the list of schools that are being designated under the new DEIS plus programme. [24227/26]
1292. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of administration of collect exam fees for State exams. [24276/26]
1293. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with Dublin City Council regarding the need for a new school in Kylemore as a part of the Kylemore Masterplan. [24277/26]
1294. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the decisions that have been made regarding the need for a new school in Kylemore as a part of the Kylemore Masterplan. [24278/26]
1322. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can appeal the DEIS plus decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24660/26]
1396. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in DEIS plus scheme. [25319/26]
1490. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the recent survey to parents on school patronage will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26511/26]
1524. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will publish the full results of the parental survey. [27104/26]