PQ 1226
1226. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers, in each of the past five years, who have undertaken continuous professional development specifically related to supporting pupils with additional and special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyspraxia and dyslexia; the breakdown by category of need, by primary and post-primary level, and by hours of training provided; whether she is satisfied that this level of training is adequate given the prevalence of these needs in Irish classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1681/26]
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1226. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers, in each of the past five years, who have undertaken continuous professional development specifically related to supporting pupils with additional and special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyspraxia and dyslexia; the breakdown by category of need, by primary and post-primary level, and by hours of training provided; whether she is satisfied that this level of training is adequate given the prevalence of these needs in Irish classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1681/26]
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