509. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children enrolled in autism classes in primary schools in an area (details supplied) who are due to transition to post primary schools in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48249/25]
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534. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the expansion of special class provision in primary and post-primary schools for the 2025-2026 school year; the way in which her Department is ensuring that children with additional needs are accommodated in their local communities. [48596/25]
535. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of the new education therapy service announced in Education Plan 2025; and the way therapists will be allocated to special schools to support children with complex needs. [48597/25]
575. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education units in primary and secondary schools in Laois; the number of children in these units at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49043/25]
744. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm her Departments precise rationale for the removal of gender from the SET allocation for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44447/25]
748. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned autism classes for Dublin Fingal West that will be open for the start of the school term September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44463/25]
749. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of a special school place in Dublin Fingal West waiting for a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44464/25]
750. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of an autism school place in Dublin Fingal West that are waiting on a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44465/25]
751. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in need of a reading school place in Dublin Fingal West that are waiting on a school place for September 2025, in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44466/25]
757. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a response to a departmental query (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44566/25]
762. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child with additional needs requiring a school placement (details supplied) [44617/25]
763. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child with additional needs requiring a school placement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44618/25]
765. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 421 of 20 May 2025, whether an update will be provided to the children with additional needs who need supports to start school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44663/25]
773. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessment her officials have undertaken on the impact of the redesignation of special schools referred to in circular 0039/2025; the way in which the eligibility criteria have been established; if she will consider changes or deferments to the policy where it is clear no additional supports are available to children who need them in a mainst…
791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education Act within the last 6 months. [45020/25]
792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that had a section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45021/25]
793. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Needs) Act 2022, in the last 6 months. [45078/25]
794. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth how many of the children who had a Section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45079/25]
807. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase resources for SNA provision at both primary and secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/25]
808. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 26 June 2025, if she will intervene regarding the refusal of an appeal for increased SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); given the sense of need pleaded by the school to ensure adequate provision of education to their pupils. [45314/25]
818. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD class places currently available in County Kerry; and the plans that exist to expand provision before the 2026 academic year. [45451/25]
819. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the coordination in place between her Department and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure children with autism have continuity of support between preschool and primary school settings. [45452/25]
833. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of SNA support for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45681/25]
844. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review issues that have been raised in relation to special needs transport assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45796/25]
866. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled in special classes in the Youghal school planning area; the number of autistic students enrolled in mainstream classes within the Youghal school planning area; and the number of children on reduced timetables within the Youghal school planning area. [45930/25]