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Shane Moynihan Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
276. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the use of a standardised marking distribution also known as a bell curve for Irish as is used in English and maths standardised tests. [62490/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
277. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new primary school for Carrigaline, County Cork (details supplied); the stage this project is currently at; the remaining stages; and estimated timeline for construction.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62512/25]
John Connolly Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Stage 1 review meeting will be held for the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62521/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
279. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will sanction additional autism classes at a school (details supplied); if she will engage with the NCSE to increase the provision of autism classes and supports in the wider north Dublin area to match the increasing demands due to a growing large young population; if she will accept the request of a meeting with the school to discuss the m…
Gillian Toole Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
280. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Education and Youth the results of recruitment campaigns by the Health Service Executive and National Council for Special Education for healthcare professional roles (details supplied), in tabular form. [62589/25]
Brendan Smith Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
281. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposals to amend and improve the criteria for the establishment of school transport to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62611/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
282. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to support schools in transitioning to using renewable sources of energy. [62618/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
283. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the introduction of drama, film, and theatre studies as a second level school subject; if additional resources have been made available to participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62619/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
284. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the introduction of climate action and sustainable development as a second level school subject; if additional resources have been made available to participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62620/25]
Thomas Gould Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of sports complexes attached to community schools in Cork and Dublin, the funding stream these can be supported under; and whether her Department intends to increase funding to these facilities given increased running costs. [62623/25]
Thomas Gould Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for fire safety works at a sports complex (details supplied). [62624/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
287. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of religious to non-denominational schools in Kildare; the number of schools successfully reconfigured in Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62639/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
288. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by her Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62669/25]
Duncan Smith Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
289. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a timeline for his Department'ss approval of the 7% increase for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62389/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
290. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has made the Arts Council aware in writing of his objective as expressed publicly on a programme (details supplied) that they should support comedy; if so, the date; and if not, if he will do so. [62303/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
291. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of places which will be available in the permanent basic income for the arts scheme; when the positions will commence; and when the application process will be available. [62307/25]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
292. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether a full list of recipients of the basic income for the arts scheme is available. [62308/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
293. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the provisions which have been made to ensure that agencies, organisations and charities funded by his Department will meet their obligations under the new AE scheme. [62471/25]
Louise O'Reilly Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
294. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a breakdown of every agency, not-for-profit organisation, charity or service provider directly funded by his Department; and the details of each specific directly funded post in each body. [62476/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
295. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures in place to tackle the problem of scam texts and the growing threat of AI generated voice scams; if he plans any further measures to address these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62617/25]
Thomas Gould Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
296. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether sports complexes operated under the Department of Education can apply for Sporting Ireland Capital Grants. [62625/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
297. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62667/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Culture
298. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when it is anticipated that the Sports Capital Grant 2026 will open for applications. [62685/25]
George Lawlor Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Housing
299. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will guarantee a realistic grace period, beginning only once planning rules are published and when local authority capacity is in place to ensure that compliant rural businesses are not forced to cease trading or be removed from platforms due to delays outside their control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62…
Keira Keogh Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Housing
300. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options available to an individual who is seeking social housing while awaiting a division of assets through the courts for a legal separation/divorce, in view of the fact that they have a housing need and are unable to return to the family home in cases of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62296…