378. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of new ASD classes delivered in Galway post-primary schools in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [13902/25]
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383. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how many vacancies for special education needs organiser posts that exist in the Louth area; and when will those posts be filled, in tabular form. [13907/25]
561. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a county-by-county breakdown of the 3,275 children now identified as requiring a special educational place for September 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10775/25]
562. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a school-by-school breakdown of unused SEN places as of 4 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10776/25]
563. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for a county-by-county breakdown of the 3,900 special educational places expected to be delivered for September 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10777/25]
564. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the process for identifying demand for special education places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10778/25]
3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education what additional demand for special class and special school places for September 2025 is now anticipated at primary and secondary school level; what measures she is taking to ensure the necessary school buildings, staff and resources are in place to meet that demand; if emergency measures are expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8925/25]
57. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on Strand I and II of the educational therapy support service; if she intends to transition this service to a national therapy service in education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8488/25]
232. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if a new toolkit for the deployment of special needs assistants is being implemented; the details of same; the way in which this will impact on the supports available to children at school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8661/25]
245. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if the toolkit for deployment of SNA support (details supplied) amounts to a shift of responsibilities from SNAs to teachers; her views on whether this will place undue burden on teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8871/25]
398. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 6 February 2025, if the number of notifications received by the NCSE from parents and guardians by the 1 February 2025 deadline pursuant to her Department’s circular 0080/2024 has now been determined; and for a breakdown of same by county, and by category of need, in tabular form. [7334/25]
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the procedure for forward planning and identifying the number, type and location of special classes in mainstream primary and post-primary schools for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/25]
387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on planning for special class admissions in September 2025; the indicated new demand compared to September 2024; if she will ensure that no child will be left without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6436/25]
516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to move children from the special care unit at a school (details supplied); to detail the healthcare and teaching staff that will be allocated to the new special care unit at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3569/25]