1013. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to explain the new update for the AIM Level 7 funding; the rationale for restricting a room to one maintenance of reduced ratio arrangement; if this will be reconsidered where a Service Needs Review demonstrates that this best meets the children’s needs; if transitional arrangements can be made for services that have already planned their 2026-2027 provision on the basis of the previous arrangements; when AIM Level 7 payments will commence; and how services are expected to fund additional AIM staff in the interim. [64134/26]

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1013. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to explain the new update for the AIM Level 7 funding; the rationale for restricting a room to one maintenance of reduced ratio arrangement; if this will be reconsidered where a Service Needs Review demonstrates that this best meets the children’s needs; if transitional arrangements can be made for services that have already planned their 2026-2027 provision on the basis of the previous arrangements; when AIM Level 7 payments will commence; and how services are expected to fund additional AIM staff in the interim. [64134/26]

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1. 16 September 2026

   Special Educational Needs

   1013. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to explain the new update for the AIM Level 7 funding; the rationale for restricting a room to one maintenance of reduced ratio arrangement; if this will be reconsidered where a Service Needs Review demonstrates that this best meets the children’s needs; if transitional arrangements can be made for services that have already planned their 2026-2027 provision on the basis of the previous arrangements; when AIM Level 7 payments will commence; and how services are expected to fund additional AIM staff in the interim. [64134/26]

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