Darren O'Rourke

1654. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason further education and training funding to the LMETB was cut (details supplied) for service plan 2025; if he will immediately reverse this cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29673/25]

14. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to reduce the VAT rate on hospitality; the factors considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27336/25]

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27337/25]

191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; the date on which the Bill will brought before the Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27335/25]

207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the withdrawal of the EU from the EU-Israel Association Agreement; the efforts he is making to advance that case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/25]

340. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that the HSCL will be funded and operational for all DEIS schools in the State; and if she will ensure that every rural school without a HSCL scheme will be provided with one as soon as possible. [28429/25]

204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the allocation of funds set aside to provide to primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28221/25]

205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the allocation of funds set aside to provide to post primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28222/25]

206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the capitation rates for primary and post primary school pupils, by an additional €10 per pupil in the 2025-2026 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the academic year 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28223/25]

207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing rates for primary and post primary school pupils, respectively, by 10%, in the 2025-26 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28224/25]

208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2026. [28225/25]

209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [28226/25]

210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of school transport by 100,000 seats by 2030, in tabular form. [28227/25]

211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [28228/25]

212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of new entrant special education teacher posts, with the breakdown of the annual cost for new-entrant special education teachers in primary, post primary and special schools, in tabular form. [28229/25]

213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [28230/25]

214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10. [28231/25]

215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively in tabular form. [28232/25]

216. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form. [28233/25]

217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by one point at primary level. [28234/25]

218. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the teacher ration by one point at secondary level. [28235/25]

219. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years. [28236/25]

220. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the Summer programme provision by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28237/25]

221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28238/25]

222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of 5%, 10% and 20% respectively incremental credits for teachers for the year 2025. [28240/25]