Parliamentary questions

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

297. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans for an ASD unit to be put in place at a school (details supplied) given its size and the present demand for such services. [18983/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

298. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to increase the number of special school places for children who NEPS assessments specifically recommend for such a place, given the insufficient capacity at present; the number of places to be brought on stream in the next two years; and the location of these places. [18984/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

299. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the options available to a child (details supplied) who has been recommended for a special school place by a NEPS assessment but has been unable to secure a place in the Dublin area. [18985/24]

School Transport

Seán Crowe

301. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason a replacement school bus service for children attending a school (details supplied) was not put in place when the existing service was disrupted before Easter; if she is aware of complaints from parents about the service being subject to frequent disruption; and if she shares their concerns about the significant obstacle this creates in their access to education. [17662/24]

Legislative Measures

Seán Crowe

528. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the current status of legislation for the recognition of foreign divorce in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16683/24]

Health Services Waiting Lists

Seán Crowe

739. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for audiology services from HSE community services in the Russell Centre, Tallaght; and the average waiting time for those services. [16572/24]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Seán Crowe

740. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the current status of Kelvin Grove, Carlow; the plans in place for its use; and the date by which it will be brought back into use. [16573/24]

School Admissions

Seán Crowe

391. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason an individual (details supplied) was denied a place in a special school despite an assessment stating they should have such a place. [13583/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

434. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason an individual (details supplied) was denied a place in a special school despite an assessment stating they should have such a place until the age of 18 years. [12058/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

435. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the number of children assessed as needing placement in a special school, but not provided with a place in 2023. [12059/24]

Mental Health Services

Seán Crowe

1358. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on a waiting list for their first appointment to CAMHS in the CHO6 area; and the number of those waiting more than six months. [12248/24]

Mental Health Services

Seán Crowe

339. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the total number of children on a waiting list for their first appointment to CAMHS in the CHO7 area; and the number of those waiting more than six months. [11209/24]

Mental Health Services

Seán Crowe

340. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the average length of treatment an individual receives in the CAMHS system. [11210/24]

Mental Health Services

Seán Crowe

341. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health to outline the referral pathway to the ADHD clinic in the CHO7 area. [11211/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

80. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the total number of ASD places available in schools in the Dublin southwest area; the number of additional ASD places that have been created for the 2023-2024 academic year; and the number of applications for places received to date for the coming academic year. [10841/24]

Pension Provisions

Seán Crowe

126. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if any pensioners lost out between the time of pension increases in January 2024 and the raising of the fuel allowance means threshold some eight weeks later; and if all pensioners were compensated for the loss incurred to them if there was a discrepancy during that time. [11037/24]

School Staff

Seán Crowe

315. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the serious shortage of teachers at a school (details provided), and that this is exacerbated by the rapidly growing population in the catchment area; whether the school is being prioritised for additional teacher provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10555/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Seán Crowe

596. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is satisfied with the level of access to the early childhood care and education scheme based on geographical area; how often the Department refresh their list of providers; the measures being put in place to expand access to the scheme in areas experiencing rapid population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10689/24]

Driver Test

Seán Crowe

110. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will reassess the refusal to consider an additional driving test centre in south Dublin, given that the waiting list in Tallaght has passed 17,000 people and represents more than 10% of the State-wide waiting list; if he accepts that the previous, temporary measures have failed to stem the growth in the backlog, which has more than doubled since he took office; if he has confidence in the RSA's management of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/24]

Special Educational Needs

Seán Crowe

70. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) suffering from severe dyslexia was denied a place in a special reading school despite being in the second percentile for reading; if she agrees that this will have a severe impact on the child’s access to education; what measures are being implemented to expand the capacity of the special reading schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8150/24]