Special Educational Needs
An official questions-paper heading. 2,799 questions (33 oral, 2,766 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 31 |
| Feb 2025 | 124 |
| Mar 2025 | 114 |
| Apr 2025 | 160 |
| May 2025 | 134 |
| Jun 2025 | 183 |
| Jul 2025 | 215 |
| Sep 2025 | 113 |
| Oct 2025 | 76 |
| Nov 2025 | 191 |
| Dec 2025 | 122 |
| Jan 2026 | 163 |
| Feb 2026 | 283 |
| Mar 2026 | 270 |
| Apr 2026 | 167 |
| May 2026 | 181 |
| Jun 2026 | 171 |
| Jul 2026 | 101 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Education | 2,737 |
| Children | 37 |
| Health | 17 |
| Further and Higher Education | 5 |
| Social | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
596. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post primary schools in the country do not have a special class; the name and counties of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29862/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
598. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who presented to the National Council For Special Education this year as requiring a place in a special class by county, and by type of special class place requested in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29869/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
602. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children projected to transition into special classes in primary schools over the next five years, broken down by county and type of special class, in tabular form. [29875/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
603. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children projected to transition into special schools over the next five years, by county, in tabular form. [29876/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
604. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children projected to transition into special classes in post primary over the next ten years, broken down by county and type of special class, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29877/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
605. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with diagnoses of Down's syndrome who travel a distance of more than 20 km to go to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29881/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
606. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with additional travel who more than 30, 40 and 50 kilometres to get to school, including the share of that demographic having complex needs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29882/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
607. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the maximum acceptable distance for a child with complex needs to travel to school. [29883/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
608. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average distance travelled by children with SEN to get to school, broken down according to severity of disability and region in tabular form. [29884/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
609. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with SEN travelling across county lines to go to school; the distribution of care needs of the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29885/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
610. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with diagnoses of Down's syndrome who are currently placed in mild general learning disability classes; in moderate general learning disability classes; and in severe or profound learning disability classes. [29888/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
611. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of cases, either present or past, in which children with additional needs are placed in classes misaligned with their learning needs as determined by their assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29889/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
612. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide detail in relation to plans to sanction more special schools over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29890/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
613. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide detail in relation to plans to sanction more special classes over the coming years; the types of special classes that will be prioritised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29891/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
614. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for each type of special class by county for the upcoming five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29892/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
615. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school places appropriate for children with a mild general learning disability that exist at present in each county. [29893/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
616. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school places appropriate for children with a moderate general learning disability that exist at present in each county. [29894/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
617. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school places appropriate for children with a severe or profound general learning disability that exist at present in each county. [29895/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
622. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary special class places opening up each year for the next five years as a result of children transitioning to post-primary by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29907/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
623. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary special class places opening up each year for the next five years as a result of children graduating secondary school, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29908/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
624. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first year, whole year and school year cost of 250 and 1600 additional full time SNAs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29909/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
625. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first year, whole year and school year cost of 732 and 1500 additional full time SETS, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29910/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
628. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated current and capital cost of implementing the plan to open at least four special classes in every post-primary school in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29913/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
629. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated yearly current and capital cost of the staggered implementation over five years of the plan to open at least four special classes in every post-primary school in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29914/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2025-06-10 · to Education
635. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) who has been approved for an SNA; when an SNA will be appointed in respect of this child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29960/25]