Questions

435. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received for the academic year for transport for children with additional needs; and the number that have been processed, by county, in tabular form. [54765/25]

436. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if children with emotional and behavioural challenges will continue to be supported with SNAs; the proposed changes to the SNA supports; where children with additional needs present with emotional and behavioural challenges as opposed to primary care needs; the way in which these children will be supported if they do not have access to an SNA; the …

437. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) had its emergency works application refused; if the application can be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54814/25]

438. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide from returns made to the FSSU the total amount paid to Uisce Éireann by primary and post-primary schools in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54829/25]

439. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the concerns expressed by schools which are financially challenged in relation to the receipt of substantial water charge bills from Uisce Éireann despite not being funded to meet such bills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54831/25]

440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application under the summer works scheme for a primary school (details supplied); if she will ensure that this application is given full consideration for approval in the 2025 summer works scheme, in light of the urgent need for remedial works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54845/25]

441. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a five-year-old child (details supplied) will be able to go to school. [54864/25]

442. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to investigate the matter and ensure that the child in question will be provided a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54887/25]

443. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the need to repair and upgrade the playground in a school (details supplied); the grant options available to the school to address these safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54890/25]

444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a special education teacher application by a school (details supplied); to confirm her Department has received same; when the application will be decided on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54912/25]

445. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a CID application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54913/25]

446. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently examine the case of a student (details supplied); the status of the bus route assigned to them given Bus Éireann will not answer repeated attempts to contact them; and if she will ensure that suitable transport support is provided to enable regular and safe school attendance. [54919/25]

447. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will urgently examine a case involving a young child (details supplied) with complex medical needs who is currently without access to appropriate school transport; the status of the bus route assigned to the child given repeated unsuccessful attempts by both the family and this Deputy to obtain a response from Bus Éireann; and if he will ensure …

448. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school bus escorts are entitled to be paid to attend mandatory, full-day child protection training courses that special needs assistants are paid for under the Croke Park Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54933/25]

449. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the new DEIS plan to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54951/25]

450. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools in order to ensure equal access to quality education for every child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54955/25]

451. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the delays in decision-making by the NCSE following SERC reviews, particularly in cases where schools have clearly demonstrated urgent need for additional SNA support; the steps being taken to ensure timely responses to such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55001/25]

452. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will investigate the case of a school (details supplied) that has waited over 130 days for a decision on an SNA review, despite escalating health and safety concerns in an autism class; if she will intervene to ensure appropriate resources are sanctioned without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55002/25]

453. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the remit of SNAs in relation to health and safety in special education settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55003/25]

454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight mechanism in place to ensure that NCSE decisions regarding SNA allocations are transparent, timely and responsive to the complex needs of pupils in autism-specific classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55004/25]

455. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools dealing with high-risk behaviours in autism-specific classes, including pupils with PICA, elopement risks, and self-harming behaviour and whether additional resources will be provided to ensure staff and pupil safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55005/25]

456. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that schools are not penalised for adhering to inclusive admissions policies, and that adequate resources are provided to support all pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55006/25]

457. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any technical, legal, operational, or policy constraints preventing her Department, when publishing quarterly reports of payments or purchase orders over €20,000, from including additional columns that link each payment to its underlying procurement process specifically tender/contract title; name and address of the awarded contractor/su…

458. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all contracting authorities under the aegis of her Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if she will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrangements in place to ensure this requirement is met. [55073/25]

459. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an emergency work grant application can be expedited for the provision of a fence at a school (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55087/25]