Parliamentary questions

518. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if NEPS plans to review the Supporting your Child when they are Reluctant to Attend School Guidance documents to include specific advice for neurodivergent children. [29581/26]

519. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for her to use Section 37A of the Education Act 1998 to progress new special education classes. [29643/26]

520. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a full publication of the parents survey will be available. [29646/26]

521. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 24 February 2026, to provide an update on the review of the assistive technology scheme referenced, including the process being followed and the anticipated date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29670/26]

522. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department does not accept or give appropriate weight to an individual professional report which clearly states that a child (details supplied) requires assistive technology in order to access the curriculum; and to outline the basis on which such recommendations are being deemed insufficient to meet the Department'…

523. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with the Department of Health or other education stakeholders in relation to the need to have a more co-ordinated approach to medical emergencies in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29677/26]

524. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she would support the introduction for schools of accessible online training to deal with medical emergencies such as anaphylaxis, so as to ensure that all school staff can access appropriate guidance and to support a safer environment for children, teachers and school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

525. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that occurred in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29699/26]

526. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of recognised primary and post-primary schools that require students to use personal digital devices for schoolwork or homework; the number of students affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29722/26]

527. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have confirmed compliance with circular 0032/2017 regarding measures to reduce school uniform costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29723/26]

528. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sixth-year students exempt from Leaving Certificate examination fees in the 2025-26 academic year on the basis of holding a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29724/26]

529. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of third-year students exempt from Junior Cycle examination fees in the 2025-26 academic year on the basis of holding a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29725/26]

530. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale behind the new inclusive special class model, which allows for the enrolment of up to 12 students in post-primary settings, effectively doubling the traditional capacity, while maintaining a staffing allocation of just 1.5 teachers and 2 SNAs; if she will address concerns regarding sensory overload, reduced individua…

531. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29781/26]

532. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children known to the NCSE in need of a special class place in Dublin 15 for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29790/26]

533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29834/26]

534. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on an appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) regarding its SNA allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29971/26]

535. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update regarding the common admissions system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29972/26]

536. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is an appeals process for primary school students who cannot avail of a place through the common admissions system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29973/26]

537. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied) regarding an application by a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29974/26]

538. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a teacher (details supplied) would, in light of Circular 0038/2026, and their qualifications and experience, be eligible to teach in an autism class or special class within a post-primary school setting; if so, whether this teacher would be remunerated on a post-primary salary scale; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

539. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she intends to publish full details of the 2026 July Summer Programme for children with special educational needs; the reason for the delay in issuing this information to schools and families; the steps being taken to ensure that schools have sufficient time to recruit the necessary staff to deliver the programme; and if sh…

540. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected publication date of the updated progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Out of School Education Provision review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/26]

541. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a draft or interim version of the Out of School Education Provision report is available for public review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30020/26]

542. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any supplementary materials are available summarising the current work of the Out of School Education Provision implementation group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30021/26]