551. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the education approach or policy regarding neurodivergent children in relation to points highlighted in correspondence (details supplied). [34120/26]
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
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
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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 |
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The questions
552. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have presented for the need of a special class and special school placement post the October deadline for submissions to the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/26]
571. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places that will be available in a special school (details supplied); if she will provide information on the application and selection process for these places and details of the catchment area for this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34363/26]
583. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details regarding the new special school announced for Citywest; the timeline for and details of the project; when enrolment will be opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34413/26]
592. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the special education school will open in Balbriggan. [34634/26]
593. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 15 at primary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34660/26]
594. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 15 at secondary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34661/26]
595. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 7 at primary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34662/26]
596. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 7 at secondary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34663/26]
602. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a special class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/26]
609. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Minister of State at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion will meet with a group (details supplied), as he promised to do in October of last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34934/26]
620. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the addition of the dedicated autism class planned for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34994/26]
623. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline, all primary and secondary schools in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W with special classes; those under consideration, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35041/26]
646. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an application for a SEN classroom for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35310/26]
1247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a case related to the provision of school for a child (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that this child is provided with the necessary school supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34688/26]
294. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address the shortage of special school and special class places, particularly at post-primary level in County Louth; the measures planned to increase capacity for students with autism and moderate intellectual disabilities; the number of new special school and special class places expected to be delivered nationally and in …
315. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of and timeline on the progress on the new ASD class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31919/26]
316. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the special educational needs organiser, SENO, that has been allocated to west Wicklow, including Donard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31931/26]
317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have no ASD classroom for the next academic year, as its current rental agreement is coming to an end; if she will intervene to ensure that appropriate classroom accommodation is provided; if the delivery of an approved extension to the school will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on…
334. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to reply to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32117/26]
361. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that there is a consistent national system for identifying and publishing availability of special education places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32260/26]
380. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the national systems that exist to identify, track and allocate special education placements, including special classes and special school places, across all areas . [32344/26]
381. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the NCSE 'notify parents system' for special education placements is fully operational and used in all cases where new or vacated special class or special school places arise; if its use is mandatory for all schools and the NCSE; the compliance and monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure the system is consistently used; whether any audits have bee…
382. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the NCSE ensures that all parents of children awaiting special education placements are engaged with in a consistent and equitable manner across all regions; and the safeguards in place to prevent variation in practice between NCSE areas. [32346/26]
383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timelines that apply to NCSE engagement with parents once a special education need is identified; and the average time taken to first contact parents in each of the past three years. [32347/26]