263. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to roll out the autism class application trial nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39361/26]
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121. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the application for a second special class at a school (details supplied); if approval will be granted for same; if not, the reasons for the decision given the concerns raised locally regarding the availability of special class places in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37964/26]
124. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will identify pressure areas in South Kildare in terms of the demand for special class places; the number of children in the location have not been offered an appropriate place; if she anticipates children not being provided a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38011/26]
125. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the situation affecting a school (details supplied), where pupils with a mild or moderate learning disability who are enrolled in an NCSE-approved special class designated for autism/ASD are being deemed ineligible for the special class grant under Circular 0066/2025; the reason for this exclusion; if this policy will be reviewed t…
126. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current average processing time for assistive technology applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38037/26]
129. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide advice regarding options to a parent of a child with additional needs (details supplied) who is being expelled from their special school; when the educational welfare officer will be in contact with the parent following referral a number of weeks ago; the support being provided by the NCSE to the family, given they have been aware of the b…
130. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the application by a school (details supplied) for special school status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38051/26]
132. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to expanding the upper age limit and September age cut-off criteria within the admissions policy for the new special school in Balbriggan, in recognition of the fact that many children with additional needs commence school later than their peers due to developmental, medical or placement-related delays; and if she …
133. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if flexibility will be introduced to ensure that children who may be over the stated age threshold, or who miss the September cut-off by a short period, are not excluded from accessing an appropriate special school placement where a clear educational need exists in the new special school in Balbriggan; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
134. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering a data-sharing arrangement with the Department of Health to facilitate forward planning in the area of special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38101/26]
135. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Project Nexus will be linked with a centralised application system for families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38102/26]
136. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on recruitment for the Education Therapy Service; the funding available to the service for expansion over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38103/26]
137. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to ensure that every special school has a summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38104/26]
138. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the preliminary findings of the inspectorate with regard to the evaluation of 25 autism-specific ELC settings in receipt of the home tuition grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38105/26]
139. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are supports available to a designated special school to purchase a specialised vehicle to transport students to and from the school; if this will be considered as part of pre-budget talks for inclusion as a right of additional needs children to have access to their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38096/26]
140. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures to ensure a school (details supplied) which has a confirmed waiting list of eligible children and an available classroom, is permitted to open a second ASD class for September 2026; the timeline for processing expressions of interest under the special class sanction process; when SNA allocations for the 2026-2027 school year will be …
141. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she would consider creating a grant for all schools to undertake awareness events such as grandparents coffee mornings, specifically aimed at creating more understanding and awareness around special and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38133/26]
150. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available for children with Down's syndrome to transition from primary school to secondary school. [38163/26]
161. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth her position regarding a new special school (details supplied); the number of places that will be available; the enrolment procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/26]
464. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a live national dataset exists recording available special class and special school places by school, year group, county and category of provision; and if not, whether such a system is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36531/26]
466. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an appeal submitted to the NCSE (details supplied); when the school can expect a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36594/26]
471. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of the schools for severe emotional behavioural difficulties, their principals and email addresses. [36619/26]
475. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth when details will be released regarding the admissions process for the new special school to be located within a school (details supplied), including how families can enrol; when enrolment periods will open and close; and how places will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36686/26]
476. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a programme (details supplied), and its supported transitions model, which is currently operating in ten schools across Ireland, supporting special school leavers in moving into mainstream further education, training and employment pathways; if she will confirm that funding will continue beyond that committed till the end of t…
485. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children currently known to the National Council for Special Education as seeking but not yet having secured a special class or special school placement for the 2026/2027 school year, broken down by county and school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36724/26]