Parliamentary questions

424. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the formal policy or contractual requirements in place to ensure that all publisher-produced resources, particularly those accompanying mandatory curriculum changes such as the new primary mathematics curriculum, are made available simultaneously and with equal quality, including digital and interactive components in both Eng…

425. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the new English-language New Busy at Maths series has been released with comprehensive, interactive digital resources aligned with the new primary mathematics curriculum, while a fully updated Irish-language version, including the equivalent integrated resources, has not been made available to Irish-mediu…

426. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with publishers (details supplied) to secure a definitive timeline for the release of the fully integrated Irish-language version of the New Busy at Maths series, or equivalent high-quality resource that meets the standards of the English version, including all digital and assessment supports, to ensure equ…

427. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will grant full approval to a school (details supplied). [64729/25]

428. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to review a schools (details supplied) SNA allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64738/25]

429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026–2027 school year; the number of new classes required to meet this demand; the number sanctioned to date; and the steps she will take to guarantee that all eligible children in Cork r…

430. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions her Department is putting in place for schools to pay part-time staff such as SNAs, secretaries and caretakers for attendance at whole-day mandatory child protection training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64932/25]

431. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provision her Department is making to ensure that schools are fully staffed in situations where school staff on approved forms of leave for example, job share accrue an entitlement to time off in lieu as a result of attending mandatory child protection training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64933/25]

432. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPS psychologists assigned to schools in Dublin mid-west. [64946/25]

433. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPS psychologist consultation sessions assigned to schools in Dublin mid-west in 2024, by school. [64947/25]

434. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPS psychologist consultation sessions delivered by private contractors in schools in Dublin mid-west. [64948/25]

435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed ETB development at Drayton Villa, Clara, County Offaly. [64954/25]

436. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork City and Cork County who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026-2027 school year, by primary and post-primary level. [64977/25]

437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new autism classes that the NCSE has identified as required in Cork for 2026-2027; and the number that have been sanctioned to date. [64978/25]

438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that reported having no available accommodation for a new autism class during the 2025 NCSE planning process. [64979/25]

439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of eligibility letters issued by SENOs in Cork from January to October 2025; and the number of these children remain without a confirmed placement. [64980/25]

440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and longest waiting time reported by Cork parents seeking autism-specific class placements for 2025-2026; and whether the Department tracks these waiting times. [64981/25]

441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places lost or temporarily unavailable in Cork due to school accommodation constraints in 2025; and the steps being taken to prevent recurrence in 2026. [64982/25]

442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that requested an SNA review between September and October 2025; and the number of these reviews that remain pending. [64983/25]

443. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Cork schools that received reduced SNA allocations following the 2025 NCSE review; and the reasons recorded by the NCSE for each reduction. [64984/25]

444. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NCSE SNA review recommendations nationally and in Cork that were issued outside the six-week review window; and the impact on schools preparing for 2026. [64985/25]

445. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any assessment has been carried out on whether the definitions of "complex care needs" and "level 3 care needs" used in the 2025-26 SNA review process adequately reflect the needs of students in autism classes; and if she will publish this assessment. [64986/25]

446. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of autism class applications in Cork redirected by the NCSE due to capacity issues in preferred schools for the 2025-26 school year, and the number expected for 2026-27. [64987/25]

447. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the NCSE has completed a capacity audit of all post-primary schools in Cork to determine which schools can accommodate new autism classes for 2026-27, and if she will publish the findings. [64988/25]

448. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that identified for reconfiguration or minor works to support the opening of new autism classes for 2026-27, and the expected timelines for completion. [64989/25]