577. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places available in each sanctioned class (details supplied); the number of places held for in-school allocations; the number held in each sanctioned class for new school entendres, with its list form as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4376/26]
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331. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools that have requested sanction for additional autism class supports in the city and county of Cork; the schools that have been sanctioned and communicated with and the schools yet to be contacted with specific regard to additional supports for existing classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3017/26]
1049. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department was aware that a new special educational assessment would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027, prior to the announcement made by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74299/25]
1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she was made aware of the decision to introduce a new special educational assessment that would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027; to provide official documentation between the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality outlining the deci…
1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, if she has established this unit within her Department; when they began their work; the length of time it will take to establish the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74301/25]
1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, who will be carrying out these educational assessments; if they are to be assessment teams, who will be in these assessment teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74302/25]
1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is confident that work to establish a new special educational assessment and assessment teams will be completed by October 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74303/25]
1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with trade unions representing teachers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74304/25]
1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the National Council for Special Education since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74305/25]
1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with special educational needs organisers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74306/25]
1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the schools that have requested sanction for additional autism class supports in the city and county of Cork; the schools that have been sanctioned and communicated with; and the ones yet to be contacted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2498/26]
1282. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify her Department’s priority in school selection criteria in terms of additional needs; to outline the engagement with school pardon bodies to ensure that additional needs are not placed at the end of school place selection criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2499/26]
197. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have applied for special education places for the academic year 2026/2027; if she has considered a centralised application system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70183/25]
165. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding phase 2 of the SEN reconfiguration with regard to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66335/25]
352. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if additional places for mild learning disability classes will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65233/25]
69. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans she has to recruit 1,717 special needs assistants and 860 special education teachers announced in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59400/25]
801. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional supports will be provided for students with special educational needs in Cork city schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59029/25]
803. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of special education classes in Mallow schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59031/25]
935. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ring fenced SEN hours, as agreed in the ring fenced senior cycle redevelopment support measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60184/25]
435. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received for the academic year for transport for children with additional needs; and the number that have been processed, by county, in tabular form. [54765/25]
304. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department and the National Council for Special Education will urgently review the allocation of SNA support for a school (details supplied); and provide greater transparency on the way in which allocations are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52868/25]
439. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training that has taken place to allow schools to implement the SNA review guidelines for 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51309/25]
440. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has reservations regarding the NCSE's SNA review guidelines to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51310/25]
275. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made from the publication of the full findings of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49745/25]
276. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations arising from the EPSEN review; and the projected allocation for this within the Department’s budget for 2025-26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49747/25]