256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties accessing educational psychology assessments and appropriate educational supports for children that attend a school (details supplied) and the wider issue of availability of educational psychology services in the wider Blackrock and Booterstown area. [74972/26]
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Showing questions asked by Barry Ward under the heading Special Educational Needs.
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521. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of schools in the Dublin region that have one or more students with a therapy dog for any part of the school day. [74166/26]
297. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the 72 hours provisions listed in Circular 0071/2011; and the engagement she has had on this matter with trade unions representing special needs assistants. [71610/26]
218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an assessment of demand for SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and the way this demand will be matched. [70022/26]
219. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of an additional SEN classroom in a school (details supplied) to meet the demand for places in the Shankill area. [70023/26]
220. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans regarding the proposed increase in the provision of SEN places in primary schools in the Shankill area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70021/26]
1110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding ongoing work in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54797/26]
1111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the research carried out (details supplied) into the supports required by children classed as twice exceptional that also have an advanced learning need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54798/26]
1260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding work ongoing within her Department that seeks to increase the provision of special education teachers to ensure the best possible outcome for students that require additional support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56798/26]
1270. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the request by a school (details supplied) to provide a large-scale communication board to support students, particularly those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57035/26]
1271. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of providing a dedicated fund for schools to seek funding for a large scale communication board (details supplied) to support students, particularly those with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57037/26]
1247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a case related to the provision of school for a child (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this child is provided with the necessary school supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/26]
590. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any work ongoing in relation to putting in place support mechanisms for children classed as twice exception that also have an advanced learning need (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/26]
618. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the formal update and provision of information to schools regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30864/26]
619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school principals in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30865/26]
620. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30866/26]
621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that there is timely information provided to both schools and parents in relation to school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30867/26]
1300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if she will engage with the NCSE specially in relation to the allocation of SNAs for a school (details supplied); at present there are zero SNAs employed here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24367/26]
1301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 528 of 24 March 2026, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has zero SNA hours allocated to it; the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24368/26]
68. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the review of the role of a special needs assistant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22498/26]
69. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the review of Circular 0030/2014 with regard to the role of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22499/26]
70. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria under consideration as part of the review of Circular 0030/2014 with regard to the role of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22500/26]
71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the way in which school principals can feed into the review of Circular 0030/2014 with regard to the role of special needs assistants in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22501/26]
72. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the calls of school principals who wish to feed into the review of the role of special needs assistants in their schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22502/26]
73. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a timeline for the completion of her review of the role of special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22503/26]