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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Our guests are very welcome. I thank them very much for attending, particularly for what is a very detailed opening statement. There was such an incredible amount of information in it and it set out the issues so clearly that I am left wondering what questions need to be asked. The concerns have already been raised with me and I have been in contact with the relevant Ministers about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank Mr. Browne very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Youth: Proposed Redesignation of Schools for Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities: Principals of Special Schools (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I thank the witnesses for being here. They have provided important information and background on an area that is often a vacuum of a lack of information, knowledge or understanding of. As Deputy Dempsey said, it is important to understand what the change means. Many times, once there is a change, there is a fear of change. We need to get the message across to people in here that this is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent meeting with the German Minister of State for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the Programme for Government commitment to explore ways to better support social enterprise organisations. [37766/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 122. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to support the development and retention of community-run shops and cafes, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [37767/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to advise on the process an author may undertake to get book published for inclusion in primary school curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38371/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I would like to raise the Limerick to Ballybrophy regional line with the Minister of State. Before coming in here, I told one of my colleagues what I was going to speak on and the response was, "Oh, do you have a railway line in north Tipperary?" This railway line is probably one of Iarnród Éireann's best-kept secrets. It services Birdhill, Nenagh, Cloughjordan and Roscrea but...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I raise the planning guidelines for anaerobic digesters, ADs, and the regulations of these plants. I acknowledge the need for AD plants to reach our emission reduction targets and improve water quality, particularly in light of the conversation we will have today on the nitrates derogation. However, given the ambition for AD plants to be built across the country under the national...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 39. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SNA allocation for moderate general learning disability classes could be reviewed in order that the allocation is on par with ASD classes, given the complex medical needs in these classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if autism classes will commence in schools (details supplied) in September 2026, as previously indicated by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38106/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to supporting the upskilling of parents and carers to fill the capacity gap for special needs assistants whilst ensuring that their carer's allowance is not affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38107/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any details will be provided as to the number of children in Dublin 2 and Dublin 4 who are currently seeking autism classes and places in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38108/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 3 July 2025, the number of students enrolled in the school each September from 2015-2024; the number of students enrolled in the school at the end of the school year each June from 2016-2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38207/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (9 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 125. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the commission on generational renewal in farming will be introducing an early retirement scheme; if this will be included in their report on policy that is due to be published in the coming weeks [38157/25]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I welcome this timely Bill, which has some very reasonable measures, and the clear action that has been taken by this Government to protect planning permissions currently in the system as we strive to increase the number of houses delivered in this country. From my point of view, as a younger Member of the House, it is an absolute priority for me to see the number of houses being delivered...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [23202/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware of the teacher fee refund scheme. In 2025, it is aimed at assisting teachers with upskilling and paying for some of their course fees or examination fees. The Department of education has informed me that courses that fall under that with regard to professional development for teachers include tackling disadvantage, discrimination and equality and promoting...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)

Ryan O'Meara: It does not fall under the teacher fee refund scheme.