School Admissions

216. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify the criteria under which students from a school (details supplied), are eligible to apply as Gaeltacht applicants for teaching courses through the CAO; if there is an official policy or circular governing this situation; and if she will address concerns regarding the apparent exclusion of these students from applyin…

115. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a place in a designated special school will be secured for a person for September 2025 for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16000/25]

116. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a case (details supplied) in which a child with additional needs in Tallaght is unable to get a place in a special school; if she will instruct her Department to take all necessary steps to ensure that more resources to schools in the area to made available to facilitate new places; and if she will make a statement on the …

131. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin Bay north area for each year from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; the plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16258/25]

406. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of applications for persons related to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15349/25]

415. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15559/25]

425. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education to use legislative powers to compel every school in an area (details supplied) to open special classes to ensure there are enough school places for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15685/25]

224. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with the parents of a child (details supplied) who has additional needs but has been unable to secure an appropriate place in a secondary school for this coming September, despite extensive engagement with the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14710/25]

226. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of children in Dublin 1, 3, 7,9, that are on a waiting list for a school place in special schools, for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14743/25]

227. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of school places available for enrolment in September in special schools in Dublin 1, 3, 7 ,9, for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14744/25]

249. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the options available to an individual (details supplied) who has not been successful in obtaining a placement in fourth year in their current school for the coming year, but who wishes to undertake the transition year course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14880/25]

250. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when the new transition year programme statement comes into effect; if it references and provides guidance around refusal of applications for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14896/25]

260. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plan to address the shortage of school places, particularly at primary level in rapidly growing urban areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14914/25]

614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the status of a school place for a chid (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in finding them an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/25]

750. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to outline the options available to a person (details supplied) who has been unable to secure a mainstream junior infant placement in schools in their area for the 2025/2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12535/25]

767. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12730/25]

254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will look into the case of a child (details supplied) who has still not been offered a place in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/25]

282. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if the sourcing of a special school place for a child (details supplied) is possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10520/25]

377. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the action she will take to ensure a student (details supplied) can secure a place in a local special school; the alternative provisions that can be made temporarily for this child who has to date been unable to secure a place in any local special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9347/25]

386. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education if a school place can be secured for a student (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9397/25]

399. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education where a child (details supplied) with additional needs will receive a school place in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9660/25]

122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a school placement in a special school in Tipperary for a child (details supplied) in September 2025; to provide an update on her measures to increase capacity in special schools in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8194/25]

381. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her proposals to ensure that every child without a suitable school place, and those due to start in primary or secondary school in September 2025, will have access to a suitable school place within a reasonable distance from their home. [7877/25]

388. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place will be provided for a child (details supplied). [7159/25]

410. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education whether she or the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion will meet with a representative group of parents who are struggling to find an appropriate school place in September for their children with additional needs. [7536/25]