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Dessie Ellis Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
697. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new school building which will replace the existing school building for a school (details supplied) will be built; the reason the timeline presented to the school by her Department to begin construction is not being adhered to; when construction on a new build will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12740/26]
Mark Wall Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
698. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the progress to deliver the five approved autism classes for a school (details supplied) in the absence of a permanent building for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12774/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address critical issues raised in correspondence regarding school resources (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
700. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12834/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
701. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for the roll-out of DEIS Plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12835/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
702. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria being used to choose schools to be included in DEIS Plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12836/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
703. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of DEIS and non-DEIS schools that currently operate one special class; the proportion which operate more than three special classes, by level, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12858/26]
Mark Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
704. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12859/26]
Mark Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
705. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12860/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
706. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will intervene to increase the cap imposed on incoming first year students at a school (details supplied) in order that they can be offered an enrolment place for the academic year 2026-2027 along with their current friends and classmates from national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12871/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
707. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application by a school (details supplied) for two additional accommodation units will be granted; if so, when; will the additional accommodation be sanctioned and ready for use by September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12882/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
708. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an application for assistive technology for a student (details supplied) will be processed and granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
709. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ASD class place for a child (details supplied). [12908/26]
Paul Murphy Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
710. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of a case (details supplied); and if he will work to ensure that the workers in question are able to get the pension increases they have earned. [11699/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
711. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the pension increase for retired employees of An Post; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
712. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for when he was sent recommendations in relation to the proposed pension increase for retired employees of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11737/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
713. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has or if he will engage with retired employees of An Post regarding the pension increase that was recommended for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11738/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
714. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the agreed increase to Eir pensions will be approved; when it will be paid to members of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11743/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
715. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has received any applications or requests to any section of his Department or State body under his aegis, for funding or financial collaboration from private investors with regard to an ice hockey arena in Cherrywood, County Dublin; if so to provide full details including amount of public funds being sought, whether the Go…
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
716. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent by his Department on funding NGOs, by organisation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
717. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the total level of Exchequer funding spent on funding NGOs by his Department, in each of the years since 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11811/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
718. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the assessments that are carried out to determine the level of Exchequer funding that any NGO receives from his Department on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
719. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding any direct lobbying he has received from any NGO in relation to his annual funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
720. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of any application to have stone lifting recognised on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage; the criteria used in assessing such applications; and whether he would consider its inclusion given its rise in popularity, ongoing revival, and its importance as part of our cultural heritage; and if he will make …
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
721. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will address the concerns regarding pension entitlements raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/26]