Seán Ó Fearghaíl

598. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the proliferation of log cabin/wooden residential structures for on sites, in back yards and gardens throughout the country arising from the housing crisis demand; if he will introduce whatever legislation is necessary to provide a reprieve for these dwellings and their occupiers from a requirement for planning permission only in situations where the unauthorised developments are not for commercial or rental purposes until such time as it can be reasonably concluded that the housing crisis has been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2707/25]

123. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the specific steps he has taken to ensure the total prevention of illegal encampments taking place across the Curragh Plains in 2025 (details supplied); the costs incurred by his Department in dealing with the incursions and the inevitable clean ups that are necessary in the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1068/25]

578. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the name of the schools in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Kildare and Meath undertaking the transition year programme in the current academic year; the number of pupils undertaking the programme in each of the identified schools, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1067/25]

579. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education when construction is likely to commence on a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1069/25]

580. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the specific steps that are being taken by her to ensure that children on the autistic spectrum and other children with special educational needs are accommodated in their local communities rather than being assigned to schools in areas that are often remote from their homes and support networks and which necessitates considerable additional transport costs; if she accepts that this well-established approach constitutes a negation of the principle of care and education in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1070/25]