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John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
51. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on discussions between his Department and a landowner regarding the acquisition of a site for the provision of a coastguard station for the Cleggan branch of the IRCG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14480/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
52. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when his Department will assign a project team to commence the planning and detailed design stages of the development of a new Coastguard station for the Cleggan unit of the IRCG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14587/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the success ratio of cases involving reasonable accommodation adjudicated on at the Workplace Relations Commission, under the Employment Equality Act 1998-2015, and under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14310/25]
Alan Kelly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
55. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14438/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
56. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 20 February 2025, to provide further clarity in relation to the total number of critical skills employment permits awarded in 2024 in each employment category, as per the standard occupational classification system. [14489/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14579/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in view of the recent ESRI report on the adverse impact on the economy if tariffs were imposed by the United States, the measures being prepared to protect employment in sectors that are heavily dependent on export markets and the impact on the economy in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
59. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the plans to place a new school compliant with fire safety regulations for both a new school and an Educate Together secondary school (details supplied); when the relevant fire safety inspection was carried out; the results of the inspection; if a report was produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans to place a new school on the grounds of an existing school (details supplied) compliant with health and safety regulations; when the relevant inspection was carried out; the results of the inspection; if a report was produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14247/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
61. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for details on a replacement school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14248/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
62. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education the reason a school is not recognised as a DEIS school (details supplied). [14258/25]
Paul Murphy Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education how many schools in Dublin 11 expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the past year or academic year, and how many of these applications were refused; the reasons for any refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14261/25]
Paul Murphy Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
64. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education how many schools in Dublin 11 were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class, and what percentage of those schools declined; the reasons given for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14262/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
65. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education the reason why a school in south Tipperary has not been sanctioned a second autism class; whether this school will be sanctioned for a class as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14265/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
66. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if it is planned to provide further supports to schools experiencing difficulties with funding and increased costs of utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14300/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
67. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase the capitation grant for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14301/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Louis O'Hara den Aire Oideachais an ndéanfar cinneadh chun an méid sraitheanna pictiúr san Ardteist a laghdú do na daltaí atá sa chúigiú bliain faoi láthair,; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14318/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
69. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education if she will consider removing the nearest school criteria so that pupils are not locked out of school transport for attending other schools that better meet their needs but are not their closest school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14327/25]
Grace Boland Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
70. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the financial supports available for schools that are struggling to fund the everyday running costs such as utilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14335/25]
Grace Boland Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
71. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the financial supports available to primary schools (details supplied) that are struggling to pay utility bills due to the capitation grant of over €100,000 not keeping at pace with rising utility costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14336/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
72. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dublin 11 that expressed an interest in opening a special education class in the past two years; and the number of applications that were refused. [14340/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
73. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Dublin 11 approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a special education class; and the number of schools that declined to do so if appropriate. [14341/25]
Keira Keogh Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
74. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education to confirm if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is deemed the second nearest school for a family in relation to the school transport scheme. [14349/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Mar 2025 · to Education
75. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education to outline the current criteria for school transport applications for both primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14359/25]