Special Educational Needs

708. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an application for assistive technology for a student (details supplied) will be processed and granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/26]

709. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ASD class place for a child (details supplied). [12908/26]

92. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children notified to the NCSE before the October parent notification deadline; the number of children notified to the NCSE after the October deadline; the number of those children currently without an offer of a school place for September 2026; the measures she is taking to address this to ensure every child has an…

95. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the Government’s decision-making processes for assisting children in State examinations with specific learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10098/26]

100. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that schools in County Galway have appropriate SET and SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9696/26]

101. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected timeline for the roll-out of the 1,717 additional SNAs and 860 additional SETs announced as part of budget 2026; the regional allocation model; and the measures in place to ensure timely recruitment. [11013/26]

104. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which children with additional needs in Drogheda without a school place will be accommodated for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11023/26]

107. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on efforts by her Department and the NCSE to increase ASD class capacity for boys in the Clondalkin area for the coming school year, given there are a small number of boys without an appropriate placement to move on to from their current placements in ASD classes in girls’ schools in the area. [10985/26]

110. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action being taken to address the barriers in place for children in Drogheda and beyond seeking special school places for the next school term because they have missed the arbitrary cut-off time imposed by NCSE to apply for places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11022/26]

111. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department oversees the consistency and transparency of NCSE decisions on SET and SNA allocations for post-primary schools; the mechanisms that exist to address cases where schools report unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11005/26]

115. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average timeframe for a mainstream school to receive additional SNA hours once a new or increased need is identified during the school year; whether she is satisfied that this timeframe supports inclusion, wellbeing, and continuity of education for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11110/26]

117. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with the principal of a school (details supplied) to discuss the urgent need for additional autism class provision within their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11072/26]

118. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will collect data on the number of children and young people who are recommended specialist placement but do not receive one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10574/26]

120. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will equalise funding for special classes at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10573/26]

123. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have applied for special educational needs classes and schools; the number of classes allocated; the number of children still waiting for a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10101/26]

138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her engagement with an organisation (details supplied) Youghal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11070/26]

154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve a second special education class for a school (details supplied) for the academic year 2026-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10478/26]

164. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide additional supports to special schools to assist with the day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/26]

171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe to deliver a permanent special school in County Monaghan. [9095/26]

173. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to create an alternative to assessment of needs reports in order to access appropriate school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/26]

198. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education places notifications submitted by schools after the 1 October deadline; the reason the October deadline was chosen; the way in which she plans to address this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/26]

201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently address the severe cuts in SNAs across multiple schools in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10968/26]

202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions her Department is taking to ensure that every child with special educational needs can access an appropriate school place in their local area, including the timely provision of special classes and special school places, adequate special education teacher and special needs assistant allocations, and access to therapie…

205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the opening of the special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [10020/26]

209. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will provide a second special education class for a school (details supplied); and if her Department will retain the second special education class in another school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10945/26]