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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
779. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures been taken to ameliorate the Governance structures of the school completion programme since major shortcomings were identified in the 2015 ESRI report examining the body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44806/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
780. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to prevent the proposed all out strike planned for affected school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); the steps she will take to engage with Forsa and address their rights to a pension upon retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44816/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
781. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); the steps being considered in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44834/25]
Paul Lawless Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
782. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the new policy measure announced on 21 April 2025, under which teachers may become eligible for a permanent contract after one year in post, applies exclusively to newly qualified teachers or extends to all teachers appointed to their first teaching contract. [44835/25]
Paul Lawless Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
783. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will provide the circular or official guideline outlining the eligibility criteria, implementation procedures, and any associated timelines. [44836/25]
Duncan Smith Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
784. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her plan to introduce a provision to support Irish-trained teachers returning from abroad, allowing them to complete their induction here in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44866/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
785. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with additional needs in County Westmeath who are currently without a suitable school place for the upcoming academic year. [44874/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
786. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the possibility of acquiring land from Coillte to increase additional parking opposite a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44881/25]
Jen Cummins Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
787. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that non-EU teachers on stamp G1 visas who are fully qualified post-primary teachers and are registered with the Teaching Council are not prohibited from entering the school workforce as teachers due to the position advertised via the Public Appointments Service rather than JobsIreland.ie which does not fulfil the labour market nee…
Ken O'Flynn Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
788. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the ongoing issues regarding school transport provision in the areas of Whitechurch, Blarney, and Upper Glanmire; the immediate measures being taken to ensure that children attending schools (details supplied) can access school bus places for the 2025-2026 academic year given that a number of families in these areas have been unabl…
James Geoghegan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
789. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the shortage of after-school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44947/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
790. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine correspondence (details supplied); if an update will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45004/25]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education Act within the last 6 months. [45020/25]
Paul Murphy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that had a section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45021/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
793. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Needs) Act 2022, in the last 6 months. [45078/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
794. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth how many of the children who had a Section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45079/25]
Brian Brennan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
795. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the next phase of the implementation of the School Transport Review; if further pilots are planned; if her Department will prioritise schools, routes and areas with known ongoing capacity and eligibility issues for any further pilot schemes or expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
796. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delays with the Teaching Council of Ireland's timebound provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45120/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
797. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action she will take to increase educational initiatives in schools to address the growing number of racially motivated physical and verbal assaults on minority communities across the State. [45149/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
798. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a major project for a school (details supplied); if she will provide details on the current status; if there are changes to the design; the arrangements for car parking; the timeframe for completion and opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
799. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if pedestrian safety has been considered in planning for a major project for a school (details supplied); if pedestrian safety measures will be implemented in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45152/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
800. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of her Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost sites; and if she will m…
Sorca Clarke Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
801. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will commence negotiations with a union (details supplied) regarding the school secretaries pension campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45247/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
802. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has been in contact with a union (details supplied) in relation to planned strike action by school secretaries and caretakers beginning on 28 August 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45264/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
803. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if another bus will be established in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45268/25]