508. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) could be granted an emergency special needs assistant to deal with a new primary care need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28443/26]
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509. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and percentage of parents of pre-school children that expressed support for multi-denominational education in the recent primary school survey carried out by her Department; the number and percentage of parents of children currently attending multi-denominational schools expressed support for multi-denominational education; the reason the …
510. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/26]
511. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on progress regarding pay and conditions for school secretaries. [28482/26]
512. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify in regard to the recent national primary school survey the number and percentage of parents of preschool children expressed support for multi-denominational education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28503/26]
513. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify in regard to the recent national primary school survey, the number and percentage of parents of children currently attending multi-denominational schools expressed support for multi-denominational education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28504/26]
514. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify in regard to the recent national primary school survey the number and percentage of all parent submissions received expressed support for multi-denominational education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28505/26]
515. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify in regard to the recent national primary school survey the reason the published survey outcomes focused only on the preferences of parents of children attending denominational schools, rather than presenting the preferences of all parents surveyed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28506/26]
516. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify in regard to the recent national primary school survey whether the Department will commit to releasing the full dataset of valid survey responses in order to ensure transparency and maintain public trust in the consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28507/26]
517. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1273 of 14 April 2026, if she is concerned that the reintroduction of fees for State exams will act as a barrier to education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28514/26]
518. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1273 of 14 April 2026, the support available for any student that cannot pay the fee for State exams but does not qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28515/26]
519. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1273 of 14 April 2026, if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of secondary school principals in relation to the reintroduction of fees for State exams; the supports that will be in place in cases whereby parents are unwilling or unable to pay these fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [285…
520. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any research carried out into the level of demand for Irish medium primary schools at a national level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28530/26]
521. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any research carried out into the level of demand for Irish medium primary schools at county-by-county level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28531/26]
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications to date for each support available under the package of supports for survivors of abuse in residential institutions such as industrial schools and reformatories; the total value of each; the estimated waiting time it will take from the time of application to when the support is allocated; and if she will make a statement…
523. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Eircodes are not included in announcements of new autism classes; if she will include them in future to make locations clearer for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28569/26]
524. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new autism classes expected to open in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28570/26]
525. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new schools, including special schools, expected to open in 2026; where they will be located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28571/26]
526. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current shortfall in autism class places; the expected shortfall for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28572/26]
527. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains a central list of autism classes, including their locations and capacity; if she will consider making this information publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28573/26]
528. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that remain live from 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28574/26]
529. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that were brought by parents during 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28575/26]
530. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal actions relating to the provision of education supports that were threatened during 2025 but did not proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28576/26]
531. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to engage with the family on the matter. [28577/26]
532. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus service will be provided for students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28596/26]