462. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the delivery of the sanctioned autism classes for (details supplied). [73410/26]
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.
2,921
questions
2,881 written, 40 oral
146
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| January 2025 | 31 |
| February 2025 | 124 |
| March 2025 | 114 |
| April 2025 | 160 |
| 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 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
466. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the delivery of special classes in a school (details supplied). [73603/26]
469. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will explore the possibility of a dedicated special school in Tramore, County Waterford, to serve the town and surrounding area. [73597/26]
471. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed move of a special school (details supplied). [73466/26]
474. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a commitment was given by her Department that there would be no reduction in SNA hours for the 2026-2027 term; and if so, if this is still in place. [73577/26]
475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a request for one additional hour of SNA support for a school (details supplied) is approved. [73576/26]
485. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Waterford who require specialist placements for September 2027 based on NCSE data. [73775/26]
486. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places expected to be available in Waterford for the 2027-2028 school year according to NCSE data. [73776/26]
487. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional ASD classes or special school places planned for Waterford for the school year 2027-2028, in the event of a shortfall between available spaces and numbers requiring a specialist placement; and a timeline of the delivery of same. [73777/26]
493. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional special classes being planned or developed in the county Louth area for 2027; when parents will receive confirmation of new places available; and the supports available to families who have contacted the SENO but are still waiting for a response and have been unable to secure a special school place for their child. [73941/26]
502. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline who the new special educational needs organiser (SENO) is for a school (details supplied). [74028/26]
507. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA review for a school (details supplied) following an onsite meeting with the NCSE. [74031/26]
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]
522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware that a child with special educational needs (details supplied) was verbally refused enrolment by a school and did not receive any written notification of the decision or information regarding their right of appeal; and the steps being taken to secure an appropriate school placement for the child. [74195/26]
523. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places that have been provided in Tramore, County Waterford, prior to the commencement of the 2025-26 academic year. [74090/26]
524. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being made to increase ASD places in East Cork area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Cork prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74089/26]
525. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on efforts being made to increase ASD places in Waterford City area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Waterford prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74088/26]
269. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline plans to fund a panel of 20+ dyslexia support specialists throughout the country to carry out dyslexia assessments and support children with dyslexia in schools across the country; the way in which such specialists with the required credentials and experience can apply for such roles; when such roles will be advertised; and where they wi…
290. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a progress report for the implementation of the recommendations of the Autism Good Practice Guidance for Schools (Indicators of Effective Practice); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71631/26]
291. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which disability inclusion and awareness is taught to trainee teachers; the number of hours per year of their course that is dedicated to disability training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71630/26]
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase literacy and dyslexia supports, so that children who struggle with literacy do not miss out on timely intervention, especially if they are from families who cannot afford private assessments, tutoring and specialist consultations. [71634/26]
293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered the inclusion of a disability awareness module on the school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71629/26]
295. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all children with additional needs in school have an entitlement to an individual education plan; the scope that exists for parents input on the plan; the frequency with which the plan should be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71627/26]
296. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the work her Department is undertaking to increase understanding and acceptance of neurodiversity in classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71626/26]
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]