916. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans to establish new reading classes for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20833/26]
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.
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2,881 written, 40 oral
146
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Independents counted together
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| 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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917. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places there are for placement in reading schools and reading classes for children with dyslexia; and the number of children that are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20834/26]
919. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school's appeal (details supplied) for a second SNA can be given very strong consideration due to the urgent needs of pupils at the school for this support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20910/26]
335. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the sanctioning of a new ASD class at a school (details supplied). [17877/26]
338. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which an assistive technology application was refused, twice to date, for a child (details supplied) who has a diagnosis of dysgraphia and a joint occupational therapist/physiotherapist recommendation that assistive technology is essential on a full-time basis in order that they can access the school curriculum. [17928/26]
343. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with SEN who have been refused an offer for a school place in counties Longford and Westmeath for the coming September intake; the breakdown of those refusals by disability type and school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17944/26]
351. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the decision making criteria and weighting used when selecting which school in an area that should provide additional mainstream capacity when a shortage is identified (details supplied); if existing space, Gaeilge, special class provision are factors for example; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17989/26]
353. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her Department's recent enquiries, the number of unique applications for a junior infants mainstream place for September 2026 in schools in County Meath (details supplied); the number of those currently without an offer of a place in a local school; the method and timeline for providing additional capacity to meet demand; and if she wil…
357. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the special education teacher allocation for a school (details supplied); if a review of the school’s allocation has taken place or is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18112/26]
358. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility which have been issued by the NCSE for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, aged four to 18 years-of-age, in Dublin 10; the number of children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, aged 4 to 18 years-of-age, from D10 waiting for appropriate school places; the number of children w…
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure there are enough places with appropriate supports in existing primary and secondary schools in D10 for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/26]
360. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth in noting that land has been identified for education facilities in Park West Dublin 10, if she will consider a purpose built school for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs as part of the Park West-Cherry Orchard Local Area Plan. [18117/26]
361. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether verbal dyspraxia/apraxia of speech is recognised as eligible under Circular 0024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18128/26]
362. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether children with dual diagnoses are excluded from speech and language interventions if autism is deemed the primary category. [18129/26]
363. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the evidential basis for maintaining IQ-based eligibility criteria in dyslexia provision. [18130/26]
364. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific specialised interventions available in mainstream schools for severe dyslexia and severe speech motor disorders. [18131/26]
365. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the acute lack of ASD unit places for children attending schools in County Wexford and in the south-east generally; the steps she intends to take to address this urgent need; if she will takes steps to ensure that a suitable place is found for a child (details supplied) who despite applying to every secondary schoo…
372. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a special school place for child (details supplied). [18159/26]
375. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility have been issued by the NCSE for children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, from four to 18 years-of-age, in D10; the number of children with autism and mild to moderate special needs, four to 18 years-of-age, from D10 waiting for appropriate school places; the number of children have ended up i…
121. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes added to the Dublin 9 and 11 area since 2023 to date; and to list the classes and schools, in tabular form. [17310/26]
124. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth in the context of the Education Plan 2025 and commitments relating to cost-of-living supports and inclusive education, the measures currently in place to reduce the cost burden of school uniforms on families, including steps taken to limit compulsory branded items and exclusive supplier arrangements; and whether her Department has issued guidance to s…
125. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether national guidance has been issued requiring schools to provide reasonable accommodation within uniform policies for children with sensory processing difficulties or additional needs; if no if such binding guidance has issued, whether she plans to introduce same in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17353/26]
126. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have notified the NCSE of their need for a special class place each year for the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17368/26]
149. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are sanctions for an ASD class in any school in Tramore; and if any school in Tramore has been discussed as a potential for an ASD class. [17668/26]
399. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has a stance on the value of early intervention classes in assisting children with additional needs to transition to school. [16421/26]