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Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
539. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the SNA allocation at a school (details supplied); and if additional SNA resources will be considered. [22293/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that the current allocation of two SNAs in a two-teacher school such as school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22294/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
541. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures available to schools where pupils with assessed care needs are experiencing significant absence rates due to a lack of available SNA support; and whether emergency or interim supports can be provided while an appeal to the National Council for Special Education is under consideration. [22295/26]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
542. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which "new and material changes in circumstances", including emerging diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder and multiple complex conditions, are assessed in SNA allocation reviews; and whether these factors were considered in the recent decisions relating to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the ma…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
543. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application by a school (details supplied) for an emergency works grant to deal with leaks in the school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22311/26]
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
544. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected demand for primary and post-primary school places in the Roscommon-Galway constituency over the next five years; and the plans in place to meet that demand. [22334/26]
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
545. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in the Roscommon-Galway constituency who have been refused school transport in the current academic year; and the criteria applied in those cases, in tabular form. [22335/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
546. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional capacity can be put in place for school transport for a school (details supplied) growing in numbers given they previously had more school transport capacity than they have now to meet needs in the school community. [22354/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her Department's preparation, in conjunction with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, of a roadmap for inclusive education here.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22363/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
548. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of large-scale school building projects which are not included on the 105 NDP priority list that will need to apply for planning permission again in full rather than for an extension due to being unable to commence construction; if any consideration of this fact was given when selecting the priority projects or if it will be given now; …
Darren O'Rourke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
549. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school in County Meath (details supplied) will have to apply in full, again, for planning permission due to the fact that ten year planning expires in August 2026 and it cannot extend the permission further; if funding can be provided to progress this project now, to avoid further delay; and if she will make a statement on t…
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
550. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 716 of 18 March 2026, if further details will be provided specifically on the number of specialised reading classes currently in operation in north Kerry for children with dyslexia and other literacy-related special educational needs; the number of children currently awaiting access to such supports; the timeline for …
Paul Murphy Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Education
551. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to ensure the children have appropriate school places. [22483/26]
Martin Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
552. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of premises in the Roscommon-Galway constituency still awaiting connection under the National Broadband Plan; and the expected connection timeline for those premises. [22324/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
553. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to give an update on his Departments’ provision for the establishment and maintenance of forestry corridors to improve resilience and operational safety of the telecommunications network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
554. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider introducing a new fund to allow Coimisiún na Meán to fund media companies that cater for the Irish diaspora in the United States. [21395/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
555. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if there is any funding available in his Department for a role (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21555/26]
Colm Burke Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
556. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a group (details supplied) will be permitted to utilise the funding awarded to it under the 2023 Sports Capital Equipment Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/26]
John Brady Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
557. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the full breakdown of expenditure by his Department on St. Patrick’s Day related activities; the details of any travel abroad; the number of officials that travelled; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21818/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
558. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of heads of government, heads of state, ministers, governors, mayors or other senior elected officials he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21897/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
559. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of Irish diaspora groups, including but not limited to sporting and cultural organisations, as well as emigrant organisations he and Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21915/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of businesses and business representative organisations he and State Ministers of State in his Department met for the St. Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year. [21933/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
561. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the value of trade and tourism respectively, between Ireland and the states visited by him and by Ministers of State in his Department for the St Patrick's Day engagements overseas this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21951/26]
George Lawlor Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
562. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current and capital budget allocation for Screen Ireland in 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/26]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
563. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason fibre broadband has not yet been provided to an area under the National Broadband Plan (details supplied); the reason the indicated anticipated date has been pushed back by six to 12 months on several occasions; if conformation is available that the connection point is in place; if the works will be prioritised; and if he wil…