Parliamentary questions

1277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 882 of 18 March 2026, if it is possible to divide the list provided on the NCSE website into special classes and early intervention/autism classes, by county, for each year from 2014 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24197/26]

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. [24…

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]

1283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no schools in Drogheda, County Louth have been selected for inclusion in the DEIS Plus programme; the precise criteria that was used to identify the schools that have been successfully included in the scheme; if an appeal can be made by a school that has not been included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2…

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]

1287. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will be approved to go to tender to replace a rotting roof; when the school will be approved to move to Stage 2b on a proposed extension for special classes for which an application was made over five years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24228/26]

1288. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the dates and attendees of any meetings she has had since taking office with members of the Oireachtas regarding a school (details supplied). [24258/26]

1289. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the dates and all attendees of any meetings she has had since taking office with members of the Oireachtas regarding a school (details supplied). [24259/26]

1290. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the dates and all attendees of any meetings she has had since taking office with members of the Oireachtas regarding a school (details supplied). [24260/26]

1291. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the dates and all attendees of any meetings she has had since taking office with members of the Oireachtas regarding a school (details supplied). [24261/26]

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]

1295. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason schools (details supplied) which have met all stated eligibility criteria under the Department’s DEIS identification model, were not included for DEIS plus scheme in the most recent allocation; the specific factors or data points that informed the decision to exclude the schools; if he will consider the case for the …

1296. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a child (details supplied) regarding a school place. [24301/26]

1297. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that are used to determine SNA allocation by school. [24335/26]

1298. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the decision making process on SNA allocation within the NCSE; who makes those decisions within the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24336/26]

1299. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the pay agreement for school caretakers will be implemented; if she will explain the reason for the continued delay, particularly in light of the fact that school secretaries received their agreement in 2023; the supports being put in place for school caretakers who are left without income during school closures and must r…

1300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if she will engage with the NCSE specially in relation to the allocation of SNAs for a school (details supplied); at present there are zero SNAs employed here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24367/26]

1301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has zero SNA hours allocated to it; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24368/26]