501. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure that only strictly age-appropriate teaching material is communicated to pupils at primary level; if she is aware of the concerns expressed by parents on this issue, which were communicated to her predecessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3410/25]
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502. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the location of each new special school to be established in 2025; the enrolment for each school and the waiting lists for each place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3422/25]
503. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details of the number of vacant teaching posts in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin south west constituency; how this compares to the national average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3434/25]
504. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in Kildare north that are on the waiting list for an ASD unit; and the length of these waiting lists. [3443/25]
505. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education the provision for new primary and second level school places in Kildare north, with reference to the rapidly expanding population [3447/25]
506. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education what plans, if any, her Department has for a new school building for a secondary school in Dublin 2, 4 or 6; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3466/25]
507. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to reduce the number of exemptions from studying Irish at second level; the number of special assistant teachers that currently provide Irish language support to second-level students; what measures are being taken to improve the number regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3494/25]
508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the current status on the new development at a school (details supplied); when it is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3530/25]
509. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the status of the school inclusion model; the name and number of schools involved; the progress to date and future plans for expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3562/25]
510. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the extent and estimated cost of damage to school buildings across the State resulting from storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3563/25]
511. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans for financial aid to schools impacted by damage from storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3564/25]
512. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the way she plans to address the staffing crisis in secondary schools as identified in a survey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3565/25]
513. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the indicative timeline for works on a new building at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3566/25]
514. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans to expand and improve the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3567/25]
515. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce a DEIS+ scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3568/25]
516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to move children from the special care unit at a school (details supplied); to detail the healthcare and teaching staff that will be allocated to the new special care unit at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3569/25]
517. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all sixth-class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath. [3570/25]
518. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath. [3572/25]
519. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [3573/25]
520. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath. [3574/25]
521. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath. [3575/25]
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath. [3576/25]
523. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to address the shortage of special needs assistants, particularly for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3585/25]
524. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to increase access to Gaelscoileanna in response to growing parental demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3586/25]
525. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if additional resources will be allocated to school-based mental health services to support students experiencing anxiety and depression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3587/25]