511. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the internal guidance issued to Department officials on the processing of applications and late applications for autism and special class set up grants, including any instructions on the use of discretion in cases where schools have responded positively to requests to open special classes in their area; how consistency of decisio…
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512. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date including a timeline, for the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [61373/25]
517. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth in relation to letters of eligibility from the NCSE, if the cut-off date for parents to notify will be removed with a view to allowing families apply, as needed, given delays to assessment of needs, AON, processes and the need to submit assessment reports alongside an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61560/25]
518. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Circular C30/2014 will be reviewed and updated given the document is over a decade old and given developments within special education in that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61561/25]
519. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school places for pupils with special educational needs in each primary school and secondary school in Dublin Mid-West, in tabular form. [61562/25]
520. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the NCSE relate framework; the supports which are available to students such as classroom breaks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61563/25]
521. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase funding for the provision of SNAs to ensure all children and young people who require assistance can access it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61564/25]
535. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the application process for reading schools; the NCSEs role in managing and determining applications to reading schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61726/25]
551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the SNA Review Process guidelines for 2025/26 published by the NCSE. in particular: the evidence or consultation informed the narrowed application window (15 September – 24 October) and the reason mid-year applications are not accommodated; the way in which the unification of SNA allocations across mainstream and special classes ensures tha…
552. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be granted an additional autism class for 2026-2027. [62027/25]
559. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues concerning the interpretation of the term “SSD of unknown origin” by SLT’s in the HSE to exclude children with disabilities from accessing developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder special classes (details supplied). [62128/25]
564. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kildare; the number that will be available in 2026; the number of places that will be available in total; the number that will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62238/25]
228. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider sanctioning an ASD special class in a school (details supplied) for September 2026, considering the significant need demonstrated in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60521/25]
234. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the new Inclusive Education for All strategy 2025-2028 will address barriers faced by students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60703/25]
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional special education places will be provided in the Castleisland region to cater for those with additional needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60759/25]
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child's medical reports recommend they attend a special class or a special school; if the child will be provided with a preliminary determination of eligibility to a special class placement; or if there is a policy/ direction in place that only one will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60861/25]
247. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) receives a place in an appropriate ASD unit in a secondary school for 2026-2027. [60865/25]
106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied) for an ASD class; the reason for the delays; if the project will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60264/25]
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on staffing issues in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58318/25]
25. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has taken a position to open no more "reading classes" for children with severe dyslexia; to clarify the basis on which any such decision has been taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59675/25]
28. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to improve access to appropriate education for children with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59703/25]
33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to ensure adequate provision of SNAs for schools this academic year. [59757/25]
39. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to support children without a special needs school place in this school year. [59598/25]
49. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59759/25]
50. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address over 800 vacancies in special education classes, as reported by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59581/25]