Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
193. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of updating the Drumcondra Irish language test and expanding the test to all schools in the State. [27993/25]
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Aengus Ó Snodaigh
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Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
194. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of adding an additional week of immersion in the Gaeltacht to the programme for trainee teachers. [27994/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
195. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing COGG funding by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2025. [27996/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
196. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Gaeltacht teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Gaeltacht teachers in 2025. [28003/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Irish-medium teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Irish-medium teachers in 2025. [28004/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
198. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled at each school year through primary school and post-primary school in the State, in tabular form. [28007/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of restoring the capitation grant for Gaeltacht summer colleges of €52 per student. [28010/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
226. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of expanding the afterhours funding strand for national cultural institutions on a phased basis over five years to allow for the extension of opening hours to 10pm. [28012/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
232. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the additional costs and revenue required on a matter (details supplied). [27983/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the costs of posts and projects (details supplied). [27991/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
251. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of purchasing the remaining ten properties on the historic Moore Street terrace adjacent to the State-owned properties at the National Monument; and if this has ever been discussed by his Department with the private owners. [28005/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
252. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of increasing Heritage Council funding by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2025. [28008/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
253. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of recruiting a full-time professional archaeologist for every local authority in the State. [28009/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
359. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the annual capital expenditure on cultural centres focused on Traveller Culture and Identity, from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [28000/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
360. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of providing an additional €10,000 to every naíonra in the State. [28001/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
361. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the first- and full-year cost of funding a year free of charge at an Irish-medium naíonra for every pre-school-aged child living in the Gaeltacht currently availing of a pre-school service funded under the ECCE scheme. [28006/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
362. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the expenditure on Traveller cultural, educational and heritage projects each year since 2020, in tabular form. [28014/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
418. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the first and full-year cost of hiring a full-time teacher in every local authority area to provide Irish classes free of charge to members of the public, based on the academic year starting in September. [27995/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
419. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the annual expenditure on Irish medium higher education in each year from 2015 to 2025. [27997/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
419. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that there is a disincentive for participants moving from TÚS to CE, given that they lose their entitlement to social protection benefits, which they were allowed retain while they were on Tús such as free travel, fuel allowance and could he explain why there is a difference between the two initiatives. [26823/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
16. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the educational and space needs of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin’s Liberties for the students and the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26194/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
61. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Breisoideachais agus Ardoideachais, Taighde, Nuálaíochta agus Eolaíochta cad iad na céimeanna a bhfuil sé chun iad a ghlacadh chun níos mó cursaí trí Ghaeilge, seachas an Ghaeilge féin, a chur ar fáil do mhic léinn in institiúidí breisoideachais agus ardoideachais. [26193/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
104. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications from Dublin 8, 10, 12, 20 for the Community Centres Investment Fund each year; the total funding sought by each and level of award allocated or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26197/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
185. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí, Seachadta ar an bPlean Forbartha Náisiúnta, agus Athchóirithe an bhfuil leagan Gaeilge de na “Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service” a foilsíodh an 12 Bealtaine 2025 i mBéarla amháin; ar baineadh aon leas as an intleacht shaorga agus na treoirlínte sin á scríobh; an taighde a fhoilsiú a bhí mar bhunú…
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Written
238. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an mbeidh seilbh ag an Aire ar an uirlis nua intleachta saorga atá á maoiniú ag a Roinn, trí Údarás na Gaeltachta, nuair a bheidh an uirlis críochnaithe; an mbeidh seilbh ag an Aire ar chearta na sonraí a chuirfear isteach agus a eascróidh ón uirlis nuair a bheidh sí críochnaithe; an bhfuil aon chinnteac…