Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

170. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of the school inclusion model pilot scheme; the number of schools included; and the average full-year allocation per school. [52655/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

171. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52656/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

172. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively, in tabular form. [52657/19]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

194. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of employing ten new school secretaries. [53022/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

347. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a child seeking access to a speech and language therapist; the number of children that have access to a speech and language therapist; and the average number of sessions the children receive per year. [52680/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

660. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason €60 million was returned to the Exchequer from her Department; if efforts were made to ensure the funding was spent on the needs of children; if not, if she discussed with the Departments of Health and Education and Skills if there were purposes for which the funding could be used for children, for example, in assessments or special needs services and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53066/19]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

181. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing the funding of the school books scheme by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, in tabular form. [51322/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

182. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing ten new resource teachers. [51323/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

183. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing ten new SNAs. [51324/19]

National Educational Psychological Service Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

184. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing ten new educational psychologists. [51325/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

185. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of employing ten new speech and language therapists. [51326/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

186. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the student teacher ratio by one point. [51327/19]

School Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

187. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of bringing secretary pay in line with those employed directly by his Department. [51340/19]

School Transport Fees

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

188. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of waiving fees paid by students for school transport via the school transport scheme at primary and secondary level, respectively. [51341/19]

School Completion Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

555. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year cost of increasing the funding of the school completion programme by 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%, in tabular form. [51328/19]

Ombudsman for Children Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

560. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full-year running cost of the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. [51342/19]

Child Benefit Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

615. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of making a one-off annual double payment of child benefit to all recipients in July 2020. [51321/19]

Special Educational Needs

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

31. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the special education teacher allocation model still gives an additional weighting to gender on the basis of on the number of boys attending each school; if so, the evidence to support this approach; and his views on whether it is appropriate and necessary. [47618/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

45. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the supports being given to children with additional needs in the Cork city area and in particular in mainstream classes, ASD units and special schools. [47494/19]

DEIS Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

54. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-opening applications for schools to apply for DEIS band 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47491/19]

Third Level Institutions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

68. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of funding being allocated to third level institutions; his view on whether it is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47492/19]

Digital Strategy for Schools

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

73. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a digital literacy education programme at both primary and secondary level in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47493/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

85. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for new school places and new school buildings in the Cork City area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47495/19]

Third Level Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

163. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding provided to the higher education sector in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the projected funding allocated for 2020; the amount of the additional funding allocated funded by employers via increases in the national training fund levy; and the amount funded directly by the Exchequer. [47239/19]

Higher Education Institutions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

164. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of the additional contribution by the State, exclusive of that funded by employers, in respect of pay restoration; the amount to meet demographic increases; the amount that represented a real additional investment in higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47240/19]

National Training Fund

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

165. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional contributions to the National Training Fund arising from the increases in the employers NTF levy in each of the years 2018 to 2020 in tabular form; the amount of additional revenue allocated to the higher education sector; and the amount allocated to the further education and training sector. [47241/19]

Supreme Court Rulings

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

269. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to reform the process for applications for naturalisation in view of the recent judgments of the Supreme Court (details supplied) of 31 May 2019 in respect of the failure to provide reasons for the refusal of an application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/19]

Supreme Court Rulings

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

270. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

112. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at primary level. [46745/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

113. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at post-primary level. [46746/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

114. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at primary level for non-DEIS schools. [46747/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

115. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at post-primary level in non-DEIS schools. [46748/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

116. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at primary level in DEIS schools. [46749/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

117. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the average student teacher ratio at post-primary level in DEIS schools. [46750/19]

DEIS Status

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

118. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of designating ten, 20, 30, 40 and 50 schools as DEIS band 2, in tabular form. [46751/19]

DEIS Status

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of designating ten, 20, 30, 40 and 50 schools as DEIS band 1, in tabular form. [46752/19]

DEIS Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

120. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reopening applications for DEIS band 2 and designating DEIS band 2 existing schools that would meet the criteria at present. [46753/19]

Consular Services Representations

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

98. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied); if contact has been made to the relevant embassies; and if a multi-agency delegation will be sent to Saudi Arabia in order to make contact with the person to offer assistance. [46135/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

260. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to reform the process for applications for naturalisation in view of the recent judgments of the Supreme Court (details supplied) delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46517/19]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

249. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the top ten personal insolvency practitioner, PIP, providers for vouchers redeemed under the Abhaile scheme for financial advice in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [43120/19]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

250. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vouchers redeemed by the top ten PIPs for financial advice under the Abhaile scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019, in tabular form. [43121/19]

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

251. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded personal insolvency arrangements arranged by the top ten PIPs under the Abhaile scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, and to date in 2019. [43122/19]

Schools Building Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of additional school places for Swords, County Dublin, in view of demand and the growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42730/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

9. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for delays in the payment of teachers salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42541/19]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

18. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the projects likely to be impacted by recent cuts to the projected capital spend envisaged for his Department in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/19]

School Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the talks in respect of industrial action being undertaken by school secretaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42542/19]

Digital Strategy for Schools

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

58. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a digital literacy education programme at both primary and secondary level in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/19]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

71. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the apparent overpayments by his Department in purchasing land intended for new schools in Dublin, specifically the purchase of sites in Harold's Cross and Sandymount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

117. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of medium-term, temporary and long-term accommodation for educate together south city Cork. [41046/19]

Schools Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

122. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of primary schools in an area in Cork (details supplied). [41119/19]

Schools Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

123. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of secondary schools in an area in Cork (details supplied). [41120/19]

Sentencing Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

140. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment of the sentencing guidelines and information committee; and when he expects draft sentencing guidelines to be published. [40583/19]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the fuel allowance can be paid on a discretionary basis to people participating in community employment schemes and of limited income despite not being on a qualifying payment prior to engaging with community employment. [40097/19]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

243. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the fuel allowance will be paid to recipients of carer's allowance should they satisfy a means test and are of limited income. [40098/19]

Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

194. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil aon phlean aige cúnamh a thabhairt do Scoil (sonraí thíos), le hathchóiriú a dhéanamh ar a cuid foirgneamh, ina measc, Halla Spóirt a chur ar fáil; agus cad é stádas an iarratais seo. [39378/19]

Schools Refurbishment

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

195. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a retrofitting programme for education facilities, including primary, secondary, and third-level to ensure that they become more energy efficient and sustainable. [39379/19]

Higher Education Authority Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received a request for funding for the renovation of the Kane Science Building in UCC; and the consideration given to it. [39380/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

512. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a leap 90 discount scheme in the wider Cork area to complement the proposals in the CMATS strategy. [39552/19]

Home Tuition Scheme Administration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

81. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to delays to the granting of home tuition hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38969/19]

Third Level Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

165. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of increasing funding to third level institutions by 1%. [38561/19]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

166. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring the non-adjacent SUSI grant level from 24 km to 30 km, 35 km and 40 km, in tabular form. [38562/19]

Student Grant Scheme Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of restoring the SUSI grant scheme to pre-2011 levels. [38563/19]

Immigration Status

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

225. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the immigration status of the persons who were adversely affected by the recent student recruitment agency closure; the measures to be put in place to ensure that international students are protected against another closure of this nature; the status of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the agency which was carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

176. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs employed by his Department. [37092/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

177. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs employed by his Department on a full-time basis. [37093/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

178. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of full-time equivalent posts for SNAs allocated by his Department. [37094/19]

Student Grants Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

179. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring grants for student teacher attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. [37095/19]

School Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

180. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of achieving full pay equality amongst SNAs and school secretaries respectively. [37096/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

181. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with a union (details supplied) since it announced its latest intention to explore the possibility of industrial action. [37097/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

182. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of achieving full pay equality for teachers at both primary and post-primary level respectively. [37098/19]

School Services Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

245. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries paid through the ancillary grant; and the average wage of secretaries. [34697/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

246. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation for primary schools to 2011 rates per pupil. [34698/19]

School Textbooks Rental Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

247. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of schoolbooks being provided by schools; and the estimated cost for schoolbook rental schemes to be provided by all schools. [34699/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

248. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing capitation for primary schools by €20 per pupil. [34700/19]

School Guidance Counsellors

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

249. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reversing cuts to guidance counselling; and the estimated cost to ensure one counsellor for every 500 students. [34701/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

250. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of an additional SENO or SNA. [34702/19]

School Enrolments Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

251. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected number of children in primary and secondary schools in September 2019. [34703/19]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

252. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the expected number of ASD unit places to be available in primary and secondary schools by county in September 2019. [34704/19]

Education Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

255. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the effect the housing crisis has on applicants that apply for SUSI grants but cannot apply as independent students in view of the fact they cannot provide an address of their own will be considered. [34708/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

291. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point increase in the capitation grant for primary schools. [35211/19]

Capitation Grants

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

292. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point increase in the capitation grant for post-primary schools. [35212/19]

School Guidance Counsellors

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

293. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore guidance counsellors to one per 500 pupils ex-quota at post-primary level. [35213/19]

School Guidance Counsellors

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

294. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to restore guidance counsellors to one per 500 pupils ex-quota for DEIS schools. [35214/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

295. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level. [35215/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

296. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of each one point reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio for junior, senior, first and second class. [35216/19]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

297. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to reverse staffing cuts to small schools with less than 86 pupils to 2011/2012 levels. [35217/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

298. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to provide additional classroom accommodation in order to reduce primary school class sizes per each point reduction. [35218/19]

Teachers' Remuneration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

299. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full year net saving of using newly qualified teachers for substitution duties rather than retired teachers. [35219/19]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

300. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional teaching positions which would be required in primary schools to restore the appointment figures for the third and fourth mainstream teacher to the level they were at in 2010, that is, 49 and 81. [35220/19]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

301. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools which had a teaching staff of one, two or three teachers in 2010 and which have since closed following the increase in the appointment figures. [35221/19]

School Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary schools which have teacher numbers (details supplied). [35222/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

303. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNAs employed for the 2018/2019 school year; and the projected number of SNAs to be employed for the 2019/2020 school year. [35225/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

304. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the approximately 950 increased additional special needs assistants, SNAs, announced in budget 2019 that were employed for the period of 2018/2019. [35226/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

305. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have appealed their SNA allocation for 2019/2020 by county in tabular form. [35227/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

306. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SNA hours applied for and or sought by each county for the 2019/2020 school term in tabular form. [35228/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

307. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that have appealed their SNA allocation for 2019/2020 by county in tabular form. [35229/19]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

308. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic children enrolled at primary level for 2019/2020. [35230/19]

Autism Support Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

309. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic children enrolled at post-primary level for 2019/2020. [35231/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

310. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has used the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 to force a school to open an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, class in an area in which need has been identified; if not, the reason for not using the powers contained in the Act; his plans to commence using the Act in the immediate future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35232/19]

Teacher Training Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

311. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to work collaboratively with the Teaching Council to review the national third-level teacher training curriculum to improve the level of training for teachers at third-level in order that all qualified teachers feel competent and are sufficiently supported in teaching children with additional needs in mainstream settings in view of the acute rise in the number of school age children being diagnosed as autistic; and his plans to create new pathways for special needs assistants that would like to upskill to the level of special education teachers. [35233/19]