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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Education Policy.

22 questions match, newest first.

Barry Ward Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
528. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the integration of RSE instruction across a range of school subjects (details supplied) goes against the principle of allowing parents to withdraw their children from instruction that goes against their personal beliefs. [74160/26]
Barry Ward Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
529. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to allow for parents to opt out of RSE education at primary school level in similar ways that parents are permitted to opt of religious education. [74159/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
306. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the review of the formal recognition of QQI level 6 qualification for special needs assistants relative to their pay scale and conditions. [71611/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to increase access to specialist reading classes within children's local communities. [71759/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
318. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to improve the systems in place to ensure that children with dyslexia and other reading challenges are identified at as early an age as possible. [71758/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
319. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms in place to ensure that children with dyslexia and other reading challenges are identified at as early an age as possible. [71756/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
368. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to distinguish between exception and twice exception students as part of the Saibhriú pilot programme as outlined in her previous reply. [68119/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the submission by an organisation (details supplied); if her Department will assess this proposal and engage with the organisation on their proposals. [68099/26]
Barry Ward Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
591. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out by a person (details supplied) into the supports required by children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30559/26]
Barry Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
382. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding her Department’s assessment of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29451/26]
Barry Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
383. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of progressing the aims of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29452/26]
Barry Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
384. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the aims of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026 are already covered under existing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29453/26]
Barry Ward Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
385. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether there are sufficient provisions in schools to deal with extreme medical cases including severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29454/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
334. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the analysis that is carried out in terms of the way in which SNAs are allocated to a primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11111/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the analysis that is carried out in terms of the way in which SNAs are allocated to a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11112/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of primary school principals in small scale schools in relation to the perception that they are comparatively worse off in relation to the allocation of SNAs in comparison to larger schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11113/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
337. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that smaller primary schools, with fewer than 100 pupils are adequately supported in terms of their SNA allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11114/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the appeal of a school (details supplied) in relation to their current allocation of SNASs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11115/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
339. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the management team of a school (details supplied) in relation to their resource allocation in terms of dealing with pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11116/26]
Barry Ward Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
340. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with the NCSE in relation to their resource allocation in terms of dealing with pupils with additional needs for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11117/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the actions he is taking to ensure that every third level campus and coursework requirements are fully accessible for any student or staff member with a disability to prevent any barrier to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5996/26]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
667. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will change to the manner in which her Department assesses the demand for Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí, widening the geographic area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2011/25]