113. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to improve the provision of educational supports and accommodations for children with dyspraxia or childhood apraxia of speech across primary and post-primary school. [74215/26]
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248. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of the Autism Assessment and Intervention Pathway Protocol; the type of adult self-referral that is envisaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50085/26]
458. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an educational assessment for a child (details supplied) showing literacy difficulties consistent with dyslexia was not sanctioned following the school's referral through the NEPS advisory support line; the criteria applied and the reasons this referral was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45225/26]
525. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not permitted to advertise immediately for a newly approved SNA vacancy arising from the recent review; to confirm whether this post was intended to take effect immediately or from September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45946/26]
640. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied) given the SEN needs and the number of students in the school. [40254/26]
641. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the removal of a teacher from a school (details supplied) given the SEN needs and the number of students in the school. [40255/26]
306. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent to which her Department is satisfied that there are sufficient numbers of teachers trained to support children with dyslexia and other literacy difficulties at primary level; and the measures being taken to expand access to specialist training for teachers in this area. [36416/26]
307. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed externally developed programmes aimed at supporting children with dyslexia and struggling readers; the process by which such programmes can be considered for national rollout or support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36417/26]
308. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to expand CPD opportunities for primary school teachers in the area of literacy difficulties, including dyslexia; and whether additional accredited programmes will be supported or recognised by her Department in order to address current gaps in provision. [36418/26]
309. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current provision for teacher training programmes in the area of dyslexia and literacy difficulties at primary level; the number of such programmes supported or recognised by her Department; and whether there are plans to expand or introduce further training programmes to address existing gaps. [36419/26]
313. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that all sanctioned additional special needs assistant (SNA) posts are being filled in a timely manner, including those additional posts allocated as part of the SNA review and the reason a school (details supplied) has not yet been able to recruit to an allocated SNA post. [36424/26]
361. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether verbal dyspraxia/apraxia of speech is recognised as eligible under Circular 0024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18128/26]
362. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether children with dual diagnoses are excluded from speech and language interventions if autism is deemed the primary category. [18129/26]
363. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the evidential basis for maintaining IQ-based eligibility criteria in dyslexia provision. [18130/26]
364. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific specialised interventions available in mainstream schools for severe dyslexia and severe speech motor disorders. [18131/26]
135. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to expand access to special reading schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13141/26]
334. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the placement of two modular SEN classrooms at a school (details supplied); if considerations around the need to maintain the maximum amount of grass play areas are being taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27606/25]