422. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, if her attention has been drawn to the particular shortage of special classes for children with a general learning disability, not related to ASD, within mainstream schools in the wider Stillorgan and Blackrock areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37602/25]
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407. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of families that have children with Downes syndrome regarding the availability of special classes for children with a general learning disability, not related to ASD, within mainstream schools; the actions she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36111/25]
445. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 388 of 17 June 2025, the position regarding any engagement she has had since January 2025 with school principals of special schools or their representative bodies regarding proposed changes to the allocation of special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34322/25]
388. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised by some school principals regarding proposed changes to the allocation of special schools (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that these students are not negatively impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31877/25]
645. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a teacher shortage in a school (details supplied) resulting in an inability to provide adequate support for a child with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30109/25]
104. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management regarding their allocation of additional needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17748/25]
412. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the application for funding to provide a SEN classroom in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15422/25]
555. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to support this family in securing a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10730/25]
644. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of special classes in fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11482/25]
195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the additional needs allocation for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the potential reduction in this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6837/25]
321. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the application to expand the facilities for neurodiverse students in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4780/25]