440. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if the lack of provisions at secondary-school level for deaf pupils (details supplied) will be urgently addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2635/25]
Topics / Special Educational Needs
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSpecial Educational Needs
2,921 questions from 146 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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2,881 written, 40 oral
146
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| May 2025 | 134 |
| June 2025 | 183 |
| July 2025 | 215 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 113 |
| October 2025 | 76 |
| November 2025 | 191 |
| December 2025 | 122 |
| January 2026 | 163 |
| February 2026 | 283 |
| March 2026 | 270 |
| April 2026 | 167 |
| May 2026 | 181 |
| June 2026 | 171 |
| July 2026 | 101 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 44 |
| October 2026 | 78 |
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448. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education when a place in a local secondary school will be available for a child (details supplied) who requires a place in a mainstream school with SNA support; the steps being taken to ensure that this child has a place in a local secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2677/25]
452. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to assist a school in south Kerry (details supplied) with the setting up of a special classroom for children with specific needs and autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2747/25]
454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case for the continuation of supports in post primary schools for deaf children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2779/25]
460. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the basis upon which special education hours are allocated to a school; the format of an assessment or pre-assessment; the training provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/25]
468. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the current collaboration between the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and her Department in terms of signposting the level of need for assessments of needs and disability services among students and the timely provision of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2872/25]
470. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2877/25]
484. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for any details on the general location of an additional special school in Dublin north; the projected student intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3169/25]
485. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on the special schools pilot providing delivery of in-school therapy supports to children in selected special schools, in addition to existing services being provided through children’s disability network teams (CDNTs); if there are plans to extend this scheme to other special schools such as a school in Dublin (details supplied) which has recentl…
486. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently review the case of a child (details supplied). [3172/25]
487. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for a new special needs school at a location (details supplied); the time frame for the completion of works; whether the new building will be a temporary or permanent structure; the number of students it is envisaged this school will accommodate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3174/25]
502. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the location of each new special school to be established in 2025; the enrolment for each school and the waiting lists for each place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3422/25]
504. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in Kildare north that are on the waiting list for an ASD unit; and the length of these waiting lists. [3443/25]
516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to move children from the special care unit at a school (details supplied); to detail the healthcare and teaching staff that will be allocated to the new special care unit at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3569/25]
523. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to address the shortage of special needs assistants, particularly for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3585/25]
472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to consider a special class or unit for ASD for a school (details supplied). [46282/24]
501. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and to outline the next steps. [46449/24]
505. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will publish sTen outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing students. [46507/24]
506. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will allow deaf students to undertake the Leaving Certificate examination in Irish Sign Language. [46508/24]
507. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46509/24]
508. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46510/24]
509. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in Longford and Westmeath that are on the waiting list for an ASD unit; and the length of these waiting lists. [46511/24]
517. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an application for a school (details supplied) to open a fifth class for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46530/24]
520. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of school places in the new special school announced for Lucan (details supplied); the class years that will be available; when applications will open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46542/24]
521. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers to be hired for the new special school announced for Lucan (details supplied); when these positions will be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46543/24]