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Brian Brennan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
276. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education whether she will make provisions for the tender schedule for the new school building project of a school (details supplied) to include provision for the groundworks (earthworks and drainage) for the proposed new playing pitch on site, as this is necessary for the realisation of this playing facility for the school and the community in the future; and if she w…
Michael Cahill Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
277. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if she and her Department can assist a family (details supplied) in regard to an urgent matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4156/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
278. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken to address a lack of school transport since October 2024 for a child with special needs (details supplied); when this family can expect school transport for their child to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4164/25]
Duncan Smith Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
279. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if a school place for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4167/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
280. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will allow for an appeals process for applicants for assault leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
281. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of ECTS credits for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4208/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
282. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education in respect of each Bill for which her Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill in either House of t…
Paula Butterly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
283. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education given the ongoing development in Dundalk and the increasing demand for school places, if she will outline any additional school building proposals or plans for expanding school capacity in the area to address the current shortage of available places for students, particularly in the south of the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4289/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
284. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education for the position on the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024; for an update on the progress of the Bill and when it will be enacted; to advise if the Nursing Homes Supports Scheme Act 2009 will be reviewed as part of the Bill to ensure that any awards survivors received from the Residential Institutions Redress Board or similar…
Colm Burke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
285. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4307/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
286. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that her Department’s website is updated to accurately reflect the current stage of the building process for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4310/25]
Matt Carthy Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
287. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of her Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4314/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
288. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to create a dedicated national therapy service in education, beginning with special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4330/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the application, selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to gain DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4333/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
290. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4334/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
291. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4335/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the breaking the cycle scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4336/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in giving children an even break scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4337/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the application, selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the disadvantaged area scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4338/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
295. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in home school community liaison scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4339/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
296. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the school completion programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4340/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
297. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for funding to install another prefab to facilitate a second junior infants class in September for a school (details supplied). [4366/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
298. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to provide additional autism classes in an area of County Cork (details supplied); if the National Council for Special Education has engaged with local schools in respect of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4374/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
299. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that some schools in Balbriggan have been awarded DEIS status and as such are availing of the MBX school meals programme; if she is aware that schools with the same catchment area have not been granted DEIS status and as such are not eligible for the MBX school meals programme; the objective criteria used to determine this, particularly wher…
Alan Kelly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
300. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education when a new school (details supplied) will be completed. [4403/25]