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Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
979. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give favourable consideration to pension parity, critical illness leave and bereavement leave in respect of school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46649/25]
Niall Collins Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
980. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/25]
John McGuinness Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
981. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline her position on the school secretaries dispute; how she intends to resolve this dispute, if she will examine correspondence on the matter as sent to this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46651/25]
Pat Buckley Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
982. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to using more small buses for school transport in rural areas where big buses cannot turn corners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46672/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
983. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she has taken, and will continue to take, to ensure that non-teaching staff in schools are recognised appropriately and that their rights and entitlements are enhanced to reflect their service to the education system. [46730/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
984. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the bus route Nenagh-Silvermines to Borrisoleigh will be operating for the academic year 2026-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46731/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
985. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding options available for small rural schools to cover the cost of the discharge licence monitoring fees payable to the local authority in respect of Section 4 licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46753/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
986. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46754/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
987. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether students can avail of a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46755/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
988. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the ongoing demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families; and her views on whether it is acceptable that school transport escorts have to sign on for social welfare supports during school holidays. [46760/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
989. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will immediately take to resolve the current dispute involving school secretaries and caretakers; if she accepts that some of these critical workers are in an invidious position vis-a-vis their education and training board counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46763/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
990. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure greater access to secure, full-time positions, for newly qualified and unemployed teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46771/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
991. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with full details of alleged overpayments in writing, that hardship consideration under Circular PAY 15/04, which allows recovery to be reduced to 3% of gross income in exceptional cases be invoked; and if she will ensure her Department will work for a mutually acceptable resolution; and …
Ged Nash Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
992. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any plans to review the pay, terms and conditions of bus transport escorts who are engaged by schools to assist and support pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46804/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
993. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46815/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
994. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the UK’s severe shortages of qualified physics teachers, affecting more than a quarter of state schools, if she will outline strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of STEM educators, particularly in remote areas such as Blarney, Mallow, and Glanmire. [46817/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
995. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure to accommodate bus escorts providing an invaluable service to vulnerable young people in society with better pay and conditions and treat them with respect (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46819/25]
Ged Nash Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
996. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no update has been made available for TDs and affected customers and families in relation to issues regarding the A1791 school transport route in County Louth; when the matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46832/25]
George Lawlor Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
997. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he is aware that a school bus company (details supplied) has cancelled its school bus service without notice to parents; her plans to facilitate the ten students who now have no transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46869/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
998. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Irlens syndrome is recognised as a learning disability; if not, the reason: and if so, the supports provided to those diagnosed with the condition. [46885/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
999. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the list of schools within Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17 that are awaiting major works approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/25]
Matt Carthy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
1000. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on when a new school (details supplied) will be completed and open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46913/25]
John Lahart Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
1001. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of the funding situation of a school (details supplied) with a view to providing some mechanism for the school to unwind its debt, or to have the debt take on by her Department given that there are similar schools, limited in number, where debts of this source are a huge burden on the entire school community and cannot be managed;…
Paula Butterly Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
1002. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will examine the feasibility of introducing a mechanism whereby Bus Éireann school bus drivers who reach the age of 70 could continue in employment if in possession of a valid bus licence. [46983/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
1003. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate meaningful discussions with an organisation (details supplied) and other representatives to negotiate an agreed resolution to the school secretaries and caretakers dispute. [46991/25]