76. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the means by which she intends to provide resources to inform students the way in which to combat misinformation and political disinformation; and if there are movements toward revitalising the civics curriculum to not only teach about Government structures, but also media literacy. [59672/25]
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77. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it is appropriate for the new educational psychologist doctoral programme in Maynooth University to depart from the standard placement procedure by not offering placements within the HSE and within NEPS only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44790/25]
78. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the Stage 2a meeting arrangements for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59681/25]
79. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school (details supplied) where children were offered places for September 2025 and the classroom is not available yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59748/25]
80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her strategy to prevent a digital divide and ensure that every student, regardless of their socioeconomic background or geographic location, has access to the technology and digital literacy skills necessary to succeed. [59671/25]
81. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plan to provide survivors of institutional abuse with a HAA medical care and a full contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59580/25]
82. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of special needs assistants in schools in County Waterford. [57739/25]
83. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Education and Youth cathain a fhoilseofar an polasaí don oideachas lánGhaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht agus an dtabharfaidh sí uasdátú maidir leis an staid ag a bhfuil an polasaí sin. [59712/25]
84. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the level of demand is assessed regarding the lower threshold of 400 students to establish a new Gaelcholáiste; her plans to open a Gaelcholáiste in Castlebar, County Mayo a Gaeltacht service town, given that a community group submitted a request to her Department to establish a Gaelcholáiste in October 2023 on the basis of a projected…
85. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ask her Department to urgently liaise with Bus Éireann to approve the extension of a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59738/25]
86. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the operation of the school transport scheme in view of the hundreds of children left without seats this term; and if she will commit to ensuring that no child is denied access to education due to where they live. [59601/25]
87. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to ensure that schools are not reliant on so-called voluntary contributions to fund their day-to-day operation. [59756/25]
88. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the finalising of the governance and employment structure for the school completion programme. [50211/25]
89. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration being given to providing additional funding to a project (details supplied), that has previously received funding through the what works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59702/25]
90. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the forward planning and provision of special class and special school places for September 2026. [59718/25]
91. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagements her Department has had with special schools in the Cork area regarding the numbers of suspensions and expulsions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59680/25]
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59585/25]
93. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth Education for an update on the status of the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking to progress the project; and if she will commit to ensuring that the necessary timelines for site acquisition, planning, and construction are clarified and advanced as a matter of priority. [58778/25]
95. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on progress made to date in relation to the introduction of e-ticketing as part of the school transport scheme; if this will be introduced in the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59699/25]
96. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the school building programme for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59449/25]
97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to address the need for capital works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59686/25]
98. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the statistics that are collected in relation maternity and paternity leave in Ireland including whether they are taken, the duration of leave taken, whether they availed of the statutory payment only or whether their employer topped up their maternity benefit; and if so, to what percentage of their salary. [59334/25]
99. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57987/25]
100. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing last met; when it will meet next. [58247/25]
101. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education last met; when it will meet next. [58248/25]