276. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made with (details supplied) regarding the pension entitlements and employment conditions of school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67845/25]
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277. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the breakdown in discussions in relation to pay parity and pensions for caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67877/25]
278. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of the major project at a school (details supplied). [67926/25]
279. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on moves to resolve the school secretaries' and caretakers' dispute. [67938/25]
280. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for incremental credit made by a person (details supplied); and when the application will be processed and correspondence issued to the person. [67976/25]
281. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that the second classroom at the ASD unit at a school (details supplied) will be opened in early 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67986/25]
282. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67996/25]
283. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67997/25]
284. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67998/25]
285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the new school building projects for a school (details supplied), which were granted planning permission in May 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68000/25]
286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if full capital funding has been allocated for the construction of new buildings for a school (details supplied), and if she will outline the total estimated cost for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68001/25]
287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the tendering process for contractors for the new school buildings in Rush will commence; and if the projects have progressed to the design and procurement stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68002/25]
288. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68003/25]
289. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68004/25]
290. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to use data from the school admissions pilot to forecast demand and prioritise capacity expansion, including new builds or extensions, in oversubscribed growth areas such as Maynooth, Kilcock and Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68015/25]
291. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68020/25]
292. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the dearth of places for autistic children in primary schools in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68095/25]
293. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide the rationale for the current system where a certain Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) level is an entry requirement for State-funded teacher training colleges, but not privately run colleges; if she will consider implementing a standardised TEG level requirement for all teacher training colleges; and if she will make a statement on…
294. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide the rationale for the current system where a certain Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) level is an entry requirement for State-funded teacher training colleges, but not privately run colleges; if she will consider implementing a standardised TEG level requirement for all teacher training colleges; and if she will make a statement on…
295. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a serious problem is developing in Kildare town and in some surrounding catchment areas where existing primary schools have currently reached or are approaching maximum capacity; if she accepts that as a consequence securing infant places for families moving into the area to occupy recently constructed homes is proving highly…
296. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will consider and resolve problems raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning funding and supports for special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68127/25]
297. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance can be given to parents who missed a deadline (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68143/25]
298. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps the Government will take to address the shortage of special educational places in Mayo given the unprecedented demand for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will commit to urgently sanctioning the necessary capital investment and staffing required for special education places. [68169/25]
299. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her officials will engage directly with a school (details supplied) in Castlebar County Mayo to discuss the lack of available special educational places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68170/25]
300. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the replacement scheme for the basic income for artists will both open for applications and commence; whether there will be any restrictions on existing participants in applying again; and to provide detail about the operation of the new scheme. [67326/25]