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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Eamon Scanlon Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
451. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education the status of the development of a new school application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2729/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
452. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education to assist a school in south Kerry (details supplied) with the setting up of a special classroom for children with specific needs and autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2747/25]
Matt Carthy Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
453. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will publish the Ministerial brief she received following the recent formation of the Government. [2756/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
454. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case for the continuation of supports in post primary schools for deaf children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2779/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
455. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2782/25]
Rory Hearne Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
456. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on progress made since May 2024 regarding the development of the permanent buildings for a community college (details supplied); if a definitive timeline for the construction of the new buildings can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2797/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
457. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she is working with secondary schools in Galway city to ensure that all students in sixth class will have a school place in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2809/25]
Brian Brennan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
458. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building project (details supplied); when the school will receive written confirmation of approved design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2811/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
459. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she plans to open an education centre in County Cavan; if she will outline her considerations and plans in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
460. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the basis upon which special education hours are allocated to a school; the format of an assessment or pre-assessment; the training provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2814/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
461. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the mechanism by which schools are financially supported regarding costs associated with oil, electricity, and insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2815/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
462. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the funding available to schools regarding the purchase and installation of solar panels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2816/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
463. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of a person (details supplied) pending service history confirmation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2820/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
464. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education whether schools that were forced to close due to snowfalls, storms and electrical or water outages in January 2025 will be required to make up for these days before the end of the 2024/2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2843/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
465. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a scheme, similar to extra personal vacation days, whereby teachers who provide in excess of 20 hours per academic year of extra-curricular service in their schools would be entitled to paid leave days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2844/25]
Holly Cairns Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
466. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the supports that are being provided by her Department to national schools under the threat of closure due to low enrolment numbers. [2870/25]
Holly Cairns Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
467. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the supports and guidance given to national schools in regards to the leasing of sections of their premises to pre-schools. [2871/25]
Holly Cairns Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
468. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the current collaboration between the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and her Department in terms of signposting the level of need for assessments of needs and disability services among students and the timely provision of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2872/25]
Paul Murphy Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
469. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if funding will be made available to carry out necessary works in a special school (details supplied) given the poor and unsafe conditions. [2876/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
470. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2877/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
471. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the current status of the proposed expansion works at a school (details supplied). [2906/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
472. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education to meet with representatives of a school bus campaign (details supplied). [2908/25]
John Lahart Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
473. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education whether she would consider the idea, as exists in social housing, of a mutual transfer facility for students with neurological challenges who find that the educational setting for them is either above or below their needs and whose schooling is inadequate as a consequence if they were able to mutually transfer with a child from another school whose school setti…
Malcolm Byrne Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
474. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied with the current Junior Certificate grading system; if she would consider reviewing to bring in line with the Leaving Certificate grading system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2951/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
475. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education how she intends to ensure that the voices of students and young people will influence Department policy; what mechanisms are and will be put in place for such purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2952/25]