226. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 1 July 2025, regarding his commitment to discuss with the Department of Health the difficulties encountered in recruiting and retaining private sector healthcare assistants, if his Department will consider reforming the so called 50/50 rule so that it is not applied in the case of renewals…
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227. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a protest being conducted by four survivors of Industrial schools outside Leinster House; if her Department is engaging in any work to respond to their demand for State Contributary Pension rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60593/25]
228. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider sanctioning an ASD special class in a school (details supplied) for September 2026, considering the significant need demonstrated in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60521/25]
229. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm if any construction related reports are still outstanding and waiting completion required to progress a building project (details supplied) advised by your Department in July 2024 to proceed with a new planning application, which should include decarbonisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60543/25]
230. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a status update on the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60544/25]
231. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 22 May 2025, if a matter will be reviewed taking further details into account (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60607/25]
232. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the programme of Government commitment to develop physical education halls and sporting facilities, including yards and play areas for schools, in conjunction with the sports capital fund. [60652/25]
233. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will support the inclusion of domestic and sexual violence awareness in adult education and language classes for asylum seekers and refugees, in order to ensure early awareness of rights and available supports. [60679/25]
234. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the new Inclusive Education for All strategy 2025-2028 will address barriers faced by students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60703/25]
235. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position on the allocation of a child psychologist for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60707/25]
236. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the Government’s decision to zone more land for essential housing needs, the steps her Department will take to ensure that educational facilities will be provided in areas where the growing population requires it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60738/25]
237. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider ensuring that special classes be a mandatory part of every new school build project, with at least one special class sanctioned in parallel with all other accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60751/25]
238. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a newly qualified teacher (details supplied) will receive their full entitlements to a qualified teacher's salary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60753/25]
239. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional special education places will be provided in the Castleisland region to cater for those with additional needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60759/25]
240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place in schools to promote media literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60760/25]
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of days that substitute teachers were engaged in primary schools, and in secondary schools during the 2024-2025 school year. [60761/25]
242. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a full economic cost examination has been carried out for the day-to-day operation of primary and/or secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60762/25]
243. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funds will be released to a school (details supplied) to complete the construction of their carpark; to detail the process to be granted funding from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60791/25]
244. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the preparedness of Irish schools for a medical emergency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60833/25]
245. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently address the concerns regarding school accommodation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60834/25]
246. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child's medical reports recommend they attend a special class or a special school; if the child will be provided with a preliminary determination of eligibility to a special class placement; or if there is a policy/ direction in place that only one will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60861/25]
247. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure a child (details supplied) receives a place in an appropriate ASD unit in a secondary school for 2026-2027. [60865/25]
248. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current pupil–teacher ratio in primary and secondary schools located in the Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 7, and Dublin 9 areas; the way in which these ratios compare with the national averages, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60919/25]
249. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the business case made by An Post to Ministers and NewERA to increase the pension payment from the An Post main superannuation scheme will be approved in time for the agreed increases and arrears to be paid before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60758/25]
250. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 14 October 2025, if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60507/25]