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Sinéad Gibney Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
51. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number and value of successful dual-use export licence applications; and the number of refused applications, by quarter since January 2021, in tabular form. [50767/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
52. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work permit applications for the homecare sector received since the scheme opened in January 2023; the number of work permits issued; the number of work permits in processing; the number of work permit applications rejected; the number of work permits renewed and the number surrendered to his Department; and if he will m…
Colm Burke Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
53. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that further investments will be made and strategies developed in the area of school counselling, particularly in the areas of prevention and early intervention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50515/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
54. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the building of a new school at a location (details supplied); when it will go to tender in view of the fact it was granted planning permission on 8 May 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50523/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
55. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plan and the consideration that has been given to deliver a secondary school in Moycullen County Galway given its increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50524/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
56. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans being considered to deliver a secondary school at a location (details supplied) in view of the increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50525/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
57. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reinstate the special education diploma allowance that was passed at congress (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50545/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
58. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the additional accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in granting approval despite the application being with her Department for over two years; and if she will prioritise the matter given the lack of adequate facilities is preventing local children, including those …
Ann Graves Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
59. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is possible to create a single enrolment policy for the schools in Fingal, based on either catchment area or feeder school system as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50564/25]
Brian Brennan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
60. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school to apply for funding for an outdoor play area and equipment for children with specific, complex additional needs, separate to the start-up grant for a new SEN room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50566/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
61. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching posts at primary level that were unfilled in the Dublin area, 2024/2025 school year; the number of teaching days where no teacher was appointed in the Dublin area, 2024/2025 school year; the number of these unfilled posts in the Dublin area that were in schools in the DEIS scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
Denise Mitchell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
62. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth f the tender process has concluded at a school (details supplied); if so, if sufficient qualifying contractors were identified; if the evaluation of tender submissions has been completed; if so, the outcome; if a preferred contractor has been formally appointed; if not, when this expected will take place; if the project remains on schedule to comme…
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
63. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students with special needs without school places, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50705/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
64. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students with special needs who have been offered school places but have been unable to take them up due to a lack of resources in the schools involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50706/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she examine the case for extra accommodation raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50707/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
66. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50712/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the tender process to begin for the construction of a school (details supplied); to confirm that the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026, as confirmed by the Minister in May 2025; if her Department will issue a public notice regarding the appointment of a successful contractor; if she will provide…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
68. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned autism classes in Dublin bay north as of September 2025; her plans to open additional sanctioned autism classes; the reasons a request (details supplied), submitted late in 2024, to open two additional autism classes has not yet been sanctioned by the NCS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50717/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
69. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the provision of an autism unit and extension in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50724/25]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
70. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to changing the date of return for all schools from summer holidays to the beginning of September as such a move will extend the tourist season and will be a major boost to businesses across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50733/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
71. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school transport route has been sanctioned (details supplied); if she is aware the service is not being provided; the reason for delay; when clear information and a full service for this school will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50802/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason construction works of the new school building at a school (details supplied) is currently paused; when she expects construction to restart; when she expects the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50821/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on school works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50829/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all pieces of correspondence between her Department and a school (details supplied) in relation to ongoing application for building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50830/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Culture
75. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which his Department is working with other agencies to improve broadband in County Meath, in view of the fact this is essential for enterprise growth for the county and for bordering counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50683/25]