Michael Collins (Cork South West, Independent)
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308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some parents of autistic children in sixth class in County Cork who require autism special class places for their secondary schooling have been told by their children's disability network teams that they will not get educational placement recommendations until February 2022 at the earliest (details supplied); the date this will be rectified; if she will ensure that a paperwork issue caused by the creation of the children's network disability teams does not deny children their right to an appropriate education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55248/21]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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I am aware of the issue raised by the Deputy.

While I have no remit regarding the Children's Disability Network Teams, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), my officials are currently liaising with the relevant agencies to consider how the transition process for students impacted can be progressed. 

Ensuring that  every child has an appropriate education placement is a priority for my Department and arrangements are in place for the planning of the necessary provision nationally.  Mt Department works close with the National Council for Special Education in this regard.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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309. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will receive the remainder of a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55269/21]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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Earlier this year, the Department announced the provision of a significantly expanded summer education programmes for pupils with complex special educational needs and those at greatest risk of educational disadvantage, as a COVID-19 pandemic response measure for summer 2021. 

Teachers and SNAs who were employed in the school based programme were paid on or before 7^thOctober.

As in previous years, a home-based programme was provided for eligible pupils where there was no place on a school programme for them.  The eligibility criteria was widened significantly this year.

A total of 12,129 claims were received of which 9,229 claims will have been paid out by the 11 November.  The remainder will be paid in the next payroll run on 25 November.

Claims are processed and paid when all outstanding queries are fully resolved.