645. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the three steps in the conclusion of 'Supporting all Children and Young People to Access an Appropriate Education'. [10341/26]
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474. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the commencement date of the new special education class in a school (details supplied). [3382/26]
524. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education classes sanctioned in 2024/2025 which are open and operational, in tabular form. [3688/26]
525. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the NCSE will reopen the parents portal in order that parents can submit their children's assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3693/26]
1220. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the list of sanctioned special education classes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1580/26]
91. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on her Department’s forward planning for special education places in the academic year 2026-27. [70886/25]
856. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to fund play therapists, including play therapists through school completion programme. [59692/25]
127. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to pause the reconfiguration of MGLD schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39685/25]
445. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support people learning Braille, Irish Sign Language and other ways of communication in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37899/25]
446. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to recruit teachers qualified in Braille, Irish Sign Language and other ways of communication in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37900/25]
447. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to recruit more teachers with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37901/25]
375. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for school places in mainstream primary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31788/25]
376. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for school places in mainstream secondary schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31789/25]
377. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for school places in special schools for pupils with special educational needs for the school year commencing September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31790/25]
447. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools providing summer education programme in the post code of Dublin 12. [32565/25]
88. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to redesignate special schools that cater to children with mild general learning disabilities. [30858/25]
323. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to recruit a sufficient number of SNAs, therapists, SLTs and OTs to match the demand of SEN students this September. [30859/25]
516. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the schools that are providing summer education programmes in Dublin south central, in tabular form. [29136/25]
295. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the redesignation of schools for children with mild general learning disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27125/25]
299. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools providing summer education programme in the post codes of Dublin 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10, in tabular form. [27209/25]
403. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers allocated per school in DEIS and non-DEIS schools in 2024; the criteria used for these allocations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25132/25]
404. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25133/25]
405. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to expand ASD classes in mainstream schools in Dublin south central to meet increasing demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25134/25]
426. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the recent changes to the allocation criteria for additional teaching supports for children with complex needs in mainstream schools and assess the potential impact on their educational outcomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25284/25]
434. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans the 2025 summer education programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25339/25]