162. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNA provisions reduced from schools after the latest NCSE review, by county, excluding new posts sanctioned, in tabular form. [13336/26]
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163. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the cuts to SNA provision in a school (details supplied) [13337/26]
164. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cuts to SNA provision in a school (details supplied). [13338/26]
165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the cuts to SNA provision in a school (details supplied) [13339/26]
166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth tthe number of SNAs to be redeployed in the 2026/2027 school year by county, in tabular form. [13340/26]
167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools who had SNA provision downgraded on review for the 2026/2027 school by county, in tabular form. [13341/26]
168. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used to determine SNA eligibility for Level 1 and Level 2 needs children [13342/26]
169. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs in North Kildare from 2019-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13344/26]
170. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address the shortage of SNAs and special school places in North Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13345/26]
171. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the most recent number of children in Kildare who are waiting to be allocated a special class place in a mainstream primary school; the number in Kildare who are waiting on a special class place in a mainstream secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13349/26]
172. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the most recent number of children in Kildare who are waiting to be allocated a special school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13350/26]
173. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of additional new Special Needs Assistants recruited in 2025; the number of additional new Special Needs Assistants recruited to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13351/26]
174. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of Special Needs Assistants who have had their hours reduced or who have been let go from their role in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13352/26]
175. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the schools in Kildare that have had their allocation of special needs assistants reduced for the following school year to date; the reduction in each school's allocation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13353/26]
176. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the significant reduction in the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13396/26]
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned about the impact that the significant reduction in the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) will have on the students that require this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13397/26]
178. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with the NCSE in relation to the reduction of SNA allocations to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/26]
179. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is any policy or instruction in place with the NCSE regarding the reduction of SNA allocations for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13399/26]
180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been brought to the concerns of school principals that are fearful that their school will face a reduction in their SNA allocation pending an assessment by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13400/26]
181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the supports that will be made available for any SNA that has been told they will not have a job in their current school for the 2026/2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/26]
182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any engagement she has had with unions representing SNAs that have been told they will not have a job in their current school for the 2026/2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13402/26]
584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a full response will issue to a person (details supplied) and this Deputy regarding a child's special education school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11589/26]
593. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department can request the NCSE and SENO to engage with the family of child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11698/26]
594. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the measures being taken to address the ongoing issues surrounding the application process for suitable school places for children with special educational needs in North Tipperary; the reason parents in this area are unable to obtain eligibility letters for their children that missed the October deadline due to the absence of psychologis…
595. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) could retain the services of four special needs assistants whose positions have been recommended to be cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11709/26]