126. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will address the challenge faced by teachers in both mainstream and special schools who are expected to provide differentiated learning but are not allocated sufficient time to plan, gather resources, and adapt materials due to restrictive special education teaching hours; if she will consider introducing dedicated planning time or additional supports f…
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127. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education acknowledging concerns from educators regarding the limited time available for planning and delivering differentiated instruction due to restrictive special education teaching hour allocations, and recognising that effective differentiation is crucial for inclusive education, if she will initiate a policy review to explore mechanisms for providing teachers wit…
128. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education given her Department’s recent decision to reduce the criteria for allocating special education teaching hours from five to three for the upcoming academic year, thereby excluding factors such as student gender and the complexity of individual needs, if she will conduct an immediate policy review to assess the impact of these changes on the adequacy and fairnes…
129. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the dates and attendees of all MinMAC meetings in her Department since she took office. [16198/25]
130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education when it is intended to appoint an education welfare officer for County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16215/25]
131. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD places in primary and secondary schools in the Dublin Bay north area for each year from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; the plans to increase capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16258/25]
132. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education for a list of all primary and secondary schools in Dublin Bay north including their full address, in tabular form. [16259/25]
133. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to examine the funding crisis faced by a school (details supplied); if her Department will contact the school and offer them meaningful solutions to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16289/25]
134. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to examine the funding crisis faced by a school (details supplied); if her Department will contact the school and offer them meaningful solutions to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16290/25]
135. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to consider allowing a school (details supplied) receive its capitation grant early so they can address the funding shortfall they are facing on an interim basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16291/25]
136. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) to open a new autism classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16320/25]
137. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Liam Quaide den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán conas atá sé i gceist aige tacú le gealltanas fostaíochta fiche faoin gcéad laistigh d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear seirbhísí ar fáil i nGaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16183/25]
138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the work of the National Working Group convened by Fáilte Ireland to develop a nationwide strategy for the provision of camper van facilities; if the Minister will outline the expected timeline for the publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15889/25]
139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media f he will report on his engagements regarding Fáilte Ireland’s employer development and excellent employer programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/25]
140. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline any proposals regarding the Year of Invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/25]
141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Skills regarding the expansion of courses in tourism and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/25]
142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe in which it is intended to re-establish the tourism and hospitality careers oversight group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/25]
143. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his response to the recommendations of the report of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media on working conditions and skills shortages in the tourism and hospitality sector; the progress in implementing said recommendations, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15937/…
144. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements in European fora regarding tourism, including at the Ministerial Council and Tourism Working Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15938/25]
145. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/25]
146. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report regarding supports for the tourism sector in areas directly impacted by the move away from peat production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15941/25]
147. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his priorities regarding tourism under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/25]
148. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the OECD Tourism Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/25]
149. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on the working groups he intends to establish relating to tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15947/25]
150. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on the appointment of a new tourism leadership group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15948/25]