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Joe Cooney Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
126. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the location, pupil numbers and maximum capacity by class for ASD units in each primary and post-primary school in County Clare, for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69532/25]
Paul Lawless Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
127. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish a list of schools that have been sanctioned to open special education classes for the 2025-2026 academic year but have not yet enrolled students; and the enforcement measures being taken to ensure these classes open without further delay. [70379/25]
Brian Stanley Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
128. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of panels which are in County Laois for substitute teachers; the number of teachers on each panel; the number of schools serviced by each panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61036/25]
Thomas Gould Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
129. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the special school in Carraig na bfhear. [69854/25]
Brendan Smith Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the threshold requirement for the establishment of special classes will be amended for the next school year taking into account the needs of smaller schools and particularly those schools under the patronage of smaller churches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70480/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
131. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a new secondary school to be built in Cork north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70798/25]
Joe Neville Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
132. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed three-school campus project in Celbridge (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70800/25]
Thomas Gould Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
133. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools in Cork that are currently progressing through the application process for a new school building. [69855/25]
Paul Murphy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she supports school secretaries and caretakers being treated equally with teachers in terms of access to a public sector pension and leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70817/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
135. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for school building projects in areas such as County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69831/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
136. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the solutions possible to serious congestion and traffic management issues that have arisen at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70260/25]
Barry Ward Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to address the shortage of SEN places in primary schools in Shankill, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68321/25]
Noel McCarthy Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
138. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of increased accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70410/25]
Colm Burke Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
139. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding major capital works for refurbishment for a school (details supplied), as the school was initially built in 1911 and needs major renovations works to support the needs of the pupils in the area, particularly as the town of Mallow is growing substantially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70783/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
140. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70630/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
141. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will sanction an ASD class in a school (details supplied) where this is an emerging need to allow autistic children in the area to learn alongside their siblings and neighbours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70470/25]
James Geoghegan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
142. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding her Department’s primary school survey; the next steps following the survey’s conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70226/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
143. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development and extension plans for a school in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67783/25]
Grace Boland Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
144. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources which are being provided to schools to support children with mild, moderate and severe diagnosis of dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70743/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
145. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will conduct a review of school transport routes in rural parts of Cork county, particularly in areas such as Duhallow and Muskerry, where students continue to be left without concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69159/25]
Martin Kenny Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
146. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can give an update on the new build applications and extensions for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70321/25]
Paul Lawless Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
147. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned special classes that are delayed due to incomplete modular accommodation or refurbishment works; and the contingency plans in place to prevent children from being left without a school place in September. [70380/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
148. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA Workforce Plan; the date on which it will be published; if it will recognise the expanded role of SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70747/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
149. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress of a project (details supplied); when it is expected to move beyond the stage 2b process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69001/25]
Seán Crowe Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
150. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of any ongoing difficulties between sports clubs and schools run by religious institutions for access to and use of sporting facilities; if her Department is dealing with any such cases; and if there is a procedure for doing so. [70412/25]