595. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
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596. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
597. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
598. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [86…
599. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8641/26]
600. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8642/26]
601. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) which has been approved by her Department for construction will be informed; the next steps for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8649/26]
602. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the funding mechanisms available for a school to apply for funding for resurfacing of a school car park; whether it can be applied for under the emergency works programme, if weather conditions render the car park dangerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8658/26]
603. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the allocation of the existing levels of services funding for youth affairs, for each of the past six years and for 2026, in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of this funding in terms of the allocations per scheme under the subhead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8663/26]
604. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration if any which has been given within her Department to the re-establishment of the Young Person's Facilities and Services Fund with an aim to assist in the development of youth facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8664/26]
605. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement her Department has had with the Online Health Taskforce in respect of its recommendations and more specifically, the recommendation to establish a dedicated cross-departmental fund for youth spaces and facilities, recognising the urgent need for increased capital investment in youth infrastructure; if she will seek a meeting with the…
606. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Kilkenny under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8666/26]
607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Carlow under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8667/26]
608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and value of school projects which are currently at either stage 2a or 2b, per county and per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8668/26]
609. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria which was used in selecting schools to progress to the next stage in the latest round of announcements that came out on 28 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8670/26]
610. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to prioritise a school campus (details supplied); the reason it was not chosen in the latest round of NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8671/26]
611. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a planning application has been submitted for the demolition and redevelopment of a school (details supplied); her Department's plans for the continuity of education and appropriate interim accommodation for the students currently attending this special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8748/26]
612. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth his plans to announce more special education class places; and if a school (details supplied) will be included in the allocation as the need for the class has been recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/26]
613. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth his plans to announce any more special education class places and if a school (details supplied) will be included in the allocation as the need for the class has been recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8755/26]
614. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the National Security Analysis Centre has conducted an assessment of the way in which hostile actors might utilise digital profiling and micro-targeting techniques to identify and influence psychologically vulnerable individuals within the State; the inter-departmental plans which exist to counter such hybrid threats. [8062/26]
615. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of agreed pension increases for retired An Post employees, including former postmen; whether these increases have been approved and implemented; the steps that are outstanding before payments issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7397/26]
616. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of artists which are on the six weeks control group basic income payment; if the existing basic income for the arts (BIA) scheme participants will continue to receive the payment; if there will be an increase in the overall two thousand participants in the new scheme proposed for February 2026. [7422/26]
617. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the New Sports Capital Programme will open up for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/26]
618. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures in place to improve broadband connectivity for businesses in rural areas of County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/26]
619. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on a pension matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7612/26]