Questions

568. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that summer provision is available to students with additional needs in schools where the programme has not operated in recent years; and the obligations that apply to schools in this regard. [39488/26]

570. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if guidance is available to schools where parents privately engage occupational therapists to support a child’s learning needs; and if schools can access HSE or NCSE supported OT input directly. [39490/26]

1509. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education, training, life-skills and supported employment pathways that are available for young people with Down syndrome or additional needs after secondary school in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/26]

1510. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the programmes delivered through GRETB for young people with additional needs leaving post-primary education; the number of places available; and if demand exceeds capacity. [39492/26]

1063. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if there is currently an assessment of needs officer in place in County Galway [14936/26]

1064. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if there is currently an assessment of needs officer in place in County Roscommon [14937/26]

484. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children awaiting a special class or special school placement as of September 2025; and the measures under the National Council for Special Education plan to address this. [5683/26]

534. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the expansion of special class provision in primary and post-primary schools for the 2025-2026 school year; the way in which her Department is ensuring that children with additional needs are accommodated in their local communities. [48596/25]

535. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the rollout of the new education therapy service announced in Education Plan 2025; and the way therapists will be allocated to special schools to support children with complex needs. [48597/25]

140. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the immediate steps her Department is taking to address the urgent issue of Special Needs Assistant (SNA) resourcing in the Roscommon–Galway constituency, particularly in light of the current pause in the allocation process and the restriction that appeals may only be submitted in July 2025; and if she will consider interim measures or fast-tracking a…

145. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the urgent issue of special needs assistant (SNA) resourcing in the Roscommon-Galway constituency, particularly in light of the current pause in the allocation process and the restriction that appeals may only be submitted in July 2025; and if she will consider interim measures or fast tracking appeals for…

474. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the special needs supports that can be provided for an individual (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39200/25]

493. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether her Department will consider collaborating with the Department of Transport to support the implementation of a fast-track application process for the local area hackney driver licence and ensure that up-to-date information on school trans…