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Alan Kelly Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for the construction of the new secondary school in Roscrea (details supplied). [8210/26]
Edward Timmins Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
152. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out projections on primary and post primary school numbers that also take account of housing targets by area; and the consequent plans that are in place for resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11069/26]
Joe Neville Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
153. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide an update on a school (details supplied), and the progress in relation to the proposed new three-school campus following her visit to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11017/26]
Pa Daly Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve a second special education class for a school (details supplied) for the academic year 2026-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10478/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded. [10481/26]
Paula Butterly Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
156. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions being undertaken by her Department to prevent delays in approving school construction projects following the submission of necessary documents by schools. [9919/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
157. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific actions her Department is taking to address overcrowded classrooms, particularly where it is impacting the effective delivery of the updated social, personal and health education curriculum, including drug education modules at secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11012/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
158. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [10764/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
159. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when modular accommodation will be delivered in a school (details supplied), given the ongoing emergency works issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11004/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department’s engagement with a school (details supplied); if progress has been made in the allocation of additional supports and resources for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11074/26]
Colm Burke Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
161. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school’s (details supplied) application under the additional accommodation scheme and emergency works schemes; when a decision will issue on whether it can proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11061/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding will be provided for significant improvement and refurbishment works to a number of older school buildings across County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
163. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the steps for the schools recently listed to progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9600/26]
Emer Currie Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
164. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide additional supports to special schools to assist with the day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
165. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the ongoing demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families; and her views on whether it is acceptable that school transport escorts must sign on for social welfare supports during school holidays. [10569/26]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
166. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school building projects that were not included in the recently announced list of schools prioritised for delivery under the National Development Plan Sectoral Investment Plan; where such schools now stand within her Department's capital appraisal and prioritisation process; the criteria used to determine progression outside the publish…
Brendan Smith Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government to expand the school transport service, when is it expected that the distance criteria will be reduced and eligibility expanded to facilitate more students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10769/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
168. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the decision to transition post-primary schools in Westport from single-sex to co-educational schools; if any adjustments to the subject offering and extracurricular activities have been considered at the post-primary schools in the town for incoming students in the new academic year; and if she will make a statement on the…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional school accommodation will be supplied to primary schools in County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9921/26]
Joe Neville Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
170. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is in communication with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the number of ECCE scheme figures in populated towns each year in order that her Department can forward plan the number of likely school places that will be needed in an area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11018/26]
Matt Carthy Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe to deliver a permanent special school in County Monaghan. [9095/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
172. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which participation in the National Conversation on Education is being promoted among students, parents, teachers, and youth organisations; and how the responses gathered will be incorporated into the upcoming Convention on Education and long-term strategy development. [11015/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
173. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to create an alternative to assessment of needs reports in order to access appropriate school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
174. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the planned school building project at a school. [10461/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
175. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason two schools (details supplied) were not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11006/26]