979. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education if all IT systems used by her Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20297/25]
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980. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in her Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20324/25]
981. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of all properties her Department has rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20342/25]
982. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to her Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20360/25]
983. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to her Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20378/25]
984. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education the planned opening date for the new special school in south Lucan on the Lucan East ETNS site; the ages of the children it will cater for; the number of children will be facilitated at optimum levels; the categories of special educational needs it will cover or not cover; when and through what medium parents can apply for places and or be referred; i…
985. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that staff shortages have impacted pupils' ability to access transition year in schools and students are being asked instead to proceed to fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20514/25]
986. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will not be able to run enough transition year classes to accommodate all of its pupils in the upcoming school year due to a lack of resources; her views on the impact this might have on the education and stress levels of pupils who are expected to go directly to fifth year despite not choosing to do so; and i…
987. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 9 September 2024, the status of an application to build an extension to a school (details supplied) for the provision of two permanent ASD class units and classroom; the next steps to be completed in this project; the expected timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20517/25]
988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 5 November 2024, the current status regarding the proposed permanent extension at a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20518/25]
989. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if there is a formal process of engagement between her Department and the Patrons of schools. [20538/25]
990. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education when the last formal engagement with the patrons of the over 4,000 schools in Ireland took place. [20539/25]
991. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education if he will provide financial support to a school (details supplied) that have been approved for new ASD classes in the premises adjacent to the school; if it can be rented in the meantime until there are modular classrooms put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20575/25]
992. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education when a design team was appointed at a school (details supplied) under the additional accommodation scheme, the technical challenges the site presents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20581/25]
993. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that her Department reengages with a school (details supplied) on the status of the temporary accommodation due to be provided at that location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20582/25]
994. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that an autism class previously sanctioned at a school (details supplied) will be permitted and resourced to open in September this year; if she realises that the NCSE and her Department are holding up the opening of a much-needed autism class at a school which is willing, which is supported in this by its patron, which has the space, and…
995. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education the actions being taken to train teaching staff, including SNAs, on how to support children with visual impairments; and the training available for specialised equipment such as Braille textbooks under the child vision reading services. [20589/25]
996. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education for an update on individual assessments for children with visual impairments; and whether visiting teachers could play a role in these assessments, similar to the model used in the UK where teachers have input on students' needs. [20590/25]
997. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education the actions being taken under child vision’s reading services to address incompatible formats of transcriptions of educational material, which are inhibiting learning from such transcripts. [20591/25]
998. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education for an update on the supply of age-appropriate books under child vision reading services in libraries in each county; and the actions being taken to ensure an appropriate supply of books for all age groups. [20592/25]
999. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if training is provided to teaching staff on specialised equipment, including Braille equipment and the Braille keyboard. [20593/25]
1000. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education if children with a visual impairment can retain such specialised equipment such as Braille equipment and the Braille keyboard when leaving post primary school to ensure their continued learning. [20594/25]
1001. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if her Department has engaged with the patron for a school (details supplied) in relation to the delivery of the autism classrooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20601/25]
1002. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the delivery of a school (details supplied) as planning permission has been granted by Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20602/25]
1003. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the progress of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20603/25]