Eoghan Kenny

162. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure new teachers in training are trained to deliver high-quality teaching to children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs, to better meet the needs of growing number of students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17162/25]

188. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure teachers currently working in the education system are trained to deliver high-quality teaching to children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs, to better meet the needs of growing numbers of students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17163/25]

208. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the capitation grant per child, for each school, to meet the growing demands on schools due to the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17164/25]

209. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the training and the type of training that has been provided to senior cycle teachers for senior cycle reform to begin in September of this year; if there has been training provided for the use of AI in the 40% AAC; and the extent of the communication with the teaching unions since January 2025. [17160/25]

237. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a preserved pension; if advice will be provided on the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17297/25]

430. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available, outside of minor works grants, for schools to install accessible playgrounds on their site to encourage learning through play for all children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16888/25]

492. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available, outside of minor works grants, for schools to install accessible playgrounds on their site to encourage learning through play for all children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16887/25]

514. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education what her plans are to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to "collect data to create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17244/25]

578. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he plans to develop a multi-cultural centre in Cork city to provide a venue for cultural events in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16884/25]

706. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to reducing the €300 immigration registration fee paid by international students in third level colleges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/25]

755. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to combat animal welfare issues relating to the treatment and abuse of horses and ensure a higher standard and compliance with animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/25]

796. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 974 of 5 February 2025, the plans currently in place to increase funding for the Cork/Kerry region to expand the number of residential placements for people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16606/25]

797. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth following the Disability Capacity Review published in 2021, to outline the number of additional residential places that have been opened since; the number of which have been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16607/25]

890. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health why person (details supplied) is not entitled to the CGM sensors reimbursement scheme considering their new diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16713/25]

974. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health how many ambulances have had to make calls to Cobh, County Cork, over the last three years, and what the response time was; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17253/25]

123. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education in light of the OECD's 'Review of Resourcing Schools to Address Educational Disadvantage in Ireland' published in 2024, which highlights ongoing disparities in educational outcomes despite existing support mechanisms, if she will commit to a comprehensive policy review of the current resource allocation model for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16176/25]

125. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if, given concerns from educational bodies about the adequacy of resources for inclusive education, she will commit to conducting a policy review on resource allocation in schools to ensure that adequate classroom space, flexible learning environments, and assistive technology are provided under the universal design for learning framework; if she will provide a timeline for this review and outline the process for consulting with relevant stakeholders, including schools, parents, and disability advocacy groups, to reduce reliance on segregation-based supports and ensure all students can access inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16178/25]

126. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will address the challenge faced by teachers in both mainstream and special schools who are expected to provide differentiated learning but are not allocated sufficient time to plan, gather resources, and adapt materials due to restrictive special education teaching hours; if she will consider introducing dedicated planning time or additional supports for teachers to ensure high-quality inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16179/25]

127. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education acknowledging concerns from educators regarding the limited time available for planning and delivering differentiated instruction due to restrictive special education teaching hour allocations, and recognising that effective differentiation is crucial for inclusive education, if she will initiate a policy review to explore mechanisms for providing teachers with sufficient planning time and resources (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16180/25]

128. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education given her Department’s recent decision to reduce the criteria for allocating special education teaching hours from five to three for the upcoming academic year, thereby excluding factors such as student gender and the complexity of individual needs, if she will conduct an immediate policy review to assess the impact of these changes on the adequacy and fairness of resource distribution; if she will provide a timeline for this review and detail how her Department plans to engage with stakeholders, including teachers' unions and special education experts, to ensure that the allocation model remains equitable and responsive to the actual needs of students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16182/25]

328. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a permanent ambulance base will be reinstated in Midleton, County Cork, following flooding events last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16168/25]

387. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will open a special educational needs classroom for the academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15137/25]

388. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will open a special educational needs classroom for the academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15138/25]

13. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the programme for Government commitment to "continue to reduce the Student Contribution Fee over the lifetime of the Government to ease the financial burden on students and families at the start of each academic year, in a financially sustainable manner", to outline his Department's plans to reduce the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14569/25]

29. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given that he has committed to publishing a new student accommodation strategy in Q2 of 2025, when the new strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14565/25]