Parliamentary questions

994. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an autism class previously sanctioned at a school (details supplied) will be permitted and resourced to open in September this year; if she realises that the NCSE and her Department are holding up the opening of a much-needed autism class at a school which is willing, which is supported in this by its patron, whic…

995. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education the actions being taken to train teaching staff, including SNAs, on how to support children with visual impairments; and the training available for specialised equipment such as Braille textbooks under the child vision reading services. [20589/25]

996. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education for an update on individual assessments for children with visual impairments; and whether visiting teachers could play a role in these assessments, similar to the model used in the UK where teachers have input on students' needs. [20590/25]

997. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education the actions being taken under child vision’s reading services to address incompatible formats of transcriptions of educational material, which are inhibiting learning from such transcripts. [20591/25]

998. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the supply of age-appropriate books under child vision reading services in libraries in each county; and the actions being taken to ensure an appropriate supply of books for all age groups. [20592/25]

999. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if training is provided to teaching staff on specialised equipment, including Braille equipment and the Braille keyboard. [20593/25]

1000. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if children with a visual impairment can retain such specialised equipment such as Braille equipment and the Braille keyboard when leaving post primary school to ensure their continued learning. [20594/25]

1001. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with the patron for a school (details supplied) in relation to the delivery of the autism classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20601/25]

1002. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the delivery of a school (details supplied) as planning permission has been granted by Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20602/25]

1003. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20603/25]

1004. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress her Department has made to progress the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20604/25]

1005. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of the modular build special class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20605/25]

1006. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of the extension planned for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20606/25]

1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 is not disadvantaged in comparison to students who deferred from previous years due to grade adjustments introduced in the context of the pandemic; if she will clarify how fairness and consistency are being maintained in grading standards; and if she …

1008. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out to identify any competitive disadvantages for the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 in comparison to students who deferred from 2024; if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure fairness for all students; and if she will provide clarity on the steps being implemented to prevent inequities in…

1009. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an assessment of the percentage disadvantage, if any, that the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 faces in comparison to students who deferred from previous years; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure equitable opportunities for the current cohort of students. [20615/25]

1010. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education if she can consider a request to provide a school bus for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20619/25]

1011. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of students on a waiting list for a special school place in County Kildare; the number per each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20620/25]

1012. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education what steps are being implemented to enhance education on digital literacy and the risks associated with exposure to online pornography, in order to safeguard children and prevent the development of sexually harmful behaviours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20637/25]

1013. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she or her Department is aware of any information on the Bus Éireann route to Kildare town community school; if there is a waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20641/25]

1014. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she can clarify when the Bus Éireann school route will be eligible for children living one kilometre away from their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20642/25]

1015. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she can provide clarification on what happens to children whose parents do not notify the NCSE that their child is seeking a special class or special school place by 1 February 2025. [20643/25]

1016. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she can outline how many times she has used section 37A of the Education Act 2022 from 2017 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20644/25]

1017. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if an update can be provided on the factors currently delaying the development of Gaelcholáiste Reachrann in Donaghmede. [20646/25]

1018. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has any plans to transition an existing single-sex school to a co-educational model, or to establish a new co-educational school in the area, in light of the findings of a report recently delivered to her office (details supplied). [20647/25]