Questions

226. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she plans to introduce clear guidelines in relation to what qualifies as children’s needs for a space in school; and the reason the NCSE and her Department do not work cohesively to achieve this clear wording. [21811/25]

227. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the current live panel for administrative posts under the Board of Education; and if a person (details supplied) who is on the panel which is due to expire in June 2025, is likely to be offered a position before the panel concludes. [21817/25]

228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education her Department’s position on secondary schools requiring parents to purchase iPads or specific digital devices, particularly in light of the roll-out of the free schoolbooks scheme; the guidance or oversight her Department provides to ensure that families are not subjected to undue financial pressure due to school-imposed digital learning policies; if she will …

229. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the LMETB headquarters plans for Drogheda; when the project is expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21844/25]

230. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which a school (details supplied) is expected to pay for essential caretaking services for the school if this funding is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21847/25]

231. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education for an update in relation to the live panel for administration post for the Board of Education; if a person (details supplied) is number seven on the panel and if the panel is due to finish in June 2025, if they will be called for a position. [21850/25]

232. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if plans are being put in place for a school in cases in which a cleaner who is working can be paid during the holiday period instead of applying for Jobseeker’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21864/25]

233. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if an ASD class at primary school level will be provided in Gort, County Galway and surrounding areas given the lack of any such classes at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21865/25]

234. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the contact details in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21871/25]

235. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the leave that teachers can avail of for reproductive matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21979/25]

236. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education for an update on the development of a new school application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21982/25]

237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage without delay in view of the urgent need to have this much needed accommodation provided and also taking into account that this application has been ongoing for a considerable length of time and also the pressure on existing accommodation due to the continued increase in enrol…

238. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the present status of an application for new facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21998/25]

239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will approve an application to facilitate further essential developments at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21999/25]

240. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school transportation for a person (details supplied). [22008/25]

241. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad iad na pleananna atá á réiteach ag Údarás na Gaeltachta maidir le pleanáil teanga sna ceantair Ghaeltachta, i bhfianaise mhainneachtain leanúnach an Rialtais dul i ngleic le meath leanúnach úsáid na Gaeilge sna pobail sin. [21900/25]

242. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí iomlána ar an maoiniú a cuireadh ar fáil don phleanáil teanga le deich mbliana anuas, briste síos de réir na limistéar pleanála teanga éagsúla, agus a mhíniú cén fáth a bhfuil easpa comhsheasmhachta agus méaduithe inbhuanaithe ar an gcistiú le feiceáil. [21901/25]

243. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le pleananna teanga atá i bhfeidhm faoi láthair a athbhreithniú, agus an aontaíonn sé nach bhfuil an Rialtas tar éis luas a chur leis an bpróiseas sin ná tiomantas soiléir a thaispeáint i ndáil leis, rud atá ag déanamh dochar d’fheidhmíocht na bpleananna sin. [21902/…

244. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sé a shoiléiriú cén fáth nach bhfuil méadú suntasach déanta ar an gcistiú don phleanáil teanga i bhfianaise na n-éileamh méadaithe agus an lagmhisnigh atá á léiriú ag pobail Ghaeltachta faoin tacaíocht atá ar fáil. [21903/25]

245. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén fáth nach raibh ábhar ríthábhachtach cosúil le soláthar tithíochta lárnach i bpleananna teanga go dtí seo, agus an dtabharfaidh sé gealltanas soiléir go gceartófar é sin i ngach plean amach anseo. [21904/25]

246. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán sonraí iomlána a thabhairt ar aon chruinnithe, comhfhreagras nó idirghníomhaíochtaí idir Rannóg na Gaeltachta dá Roinn féin agus an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir le soláthar tithíochta i gceantair Ghaeltachta, agus an dtabharfaidh sé míniú ar an bhfáth nach bhfuil dul chun …

247. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán sonraí a thabhairt ar gach teagmháil idir Rannóg na Gaeltachta agus na húdaráis áitiúla maidir le ceist na tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht, agus an n-aithníonn sé go bhfuil mainneachtain ó thaobh comhordú agus gníomh idir an Roinn agus na húdaráis áitiúla ag cur bac ar fhorbairt pobail Ghaeltachta. [21906/25]

248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his response to the findings of the ESRI Report of 25 April 2025, “Profiling Short-Term Let Usage Across Ireland”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21777/25]

249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the national swimming strategy launched in August 2024, in particular progress on participation in swimming by primary school students as well as plans for capital programmes for swimming pool modernisation and for new swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/25]

250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the Government’s strategy for supporting athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21781/25]