505. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the National Council for Special Education records and reports local demand for autism-specific school placements; the number of eligibility letters issued by special educational needs organisers; the way in which this data is used to ensure sufficient autism-specific class and special school places are available within each locality; and the measures being taken to ensure that all eligible children will have access to a suitable placement for the 2026-2027 school year, particularly in areas where parents report being advised to apply to multiple schools due to a lack of transparency and coordination in provision planning. [61338/25]

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505. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the National Council for Special Education records and reports local demand for autism-specific school placements; the number of eligibility letters issued by special educational needs organisers; the way in which this data is used to ensure sufficient autism-specific class and special school places are available within each locality; and the measures being taken to ensure that all eligible children will have access to a suitable placement for the 2026-2027 school year, particularly in areas where parents report being advised to apply to multiple schools due to a lack of transparency and coordination in provision planning. [61338/25]

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