Questions

352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures being taken to promote tourism in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29395/26]

353. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress to date in ensuring that online platforms put in place appropriate and proportionate measures that provide a high level of privacy, safety, and security for minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29559/26]

354. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to provide funding for additional youth work supports in County Kerry, specifically the provision of four full-time universal (non-targeted) youth workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29340/26]

355. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the justification for the lack of therapeutic supports, such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and psychology within school environments, leaving schools as ‘de facto’ providers without necessary resources; her plans to address this ongoing issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13310/26]

356. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the additional school accommodation project for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the next stages of delivery; when further correspondence will issue to the school community, in light of the fact that funding has been formally approved by her Department and planning permission has been granted by Monaghan County Cou…

357. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a plan is in place to ensure all 6th class primary school students with disabilities will have a place in secondary school in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12538/26]

358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Longford and Westmeath that will from September 2026, be forced to have mixed year classes due to loss of a teacher. [29008/26]

359. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools in counties Wicklow and Wexford that have had their allocation of SNA hours reduced; the number of schools that have lost their SNA positions; in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14357/26]

360. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason SNA hours are being cut in primary schools across the country; the reason the increase of 1,717 SNA positions has not been delivered, as promised in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14358/26]

361. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide training for teachers working with children with visual impairment; if she will engage with charities with already-developed resources ready to be deployed for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29227/26]

362. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific training modules that deal with the question of visual impairment in the state-subsidised SNA upskilling programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29228/26]

363. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired and blind fall within the remit of her Department or the Department of Health; if orientation and mobility can be included as part of the expanded core curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29231/26]

364. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider replacing the secondment model for visiting teachers with a permanent contract to enhance the professional standing of the role and to provide security for those teachers who pursue this important pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29232/26]

365. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which she and Department officials will visit a school site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29245/26]

366. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for the appointment of home school liaison resources for schools under new DEIS strategy to 2035; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29246/26]

367. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown, by county, of the €90 million investment package for the 2026 Climate Action Summer Works announced in November 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29247/26]

368. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons for re-introducing the State examination fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29248/26]

369. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of capital funding provided to primary and post-primary schools in County Laois in each of the years 2016-2025, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29249/26]

370. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision has been made on a minor/summer works grant application by a national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29262/26]

371. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 and 342 of 18 February 2026, when the free school book scheme funding will become available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29326/26]

372. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the updated position on the availability of primary school places for the coming year in in County Kildare (details supplied); if the number of places per school at the location could be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29327/26]

373. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up to date position with the provision of a new secondary school in county Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29328/26]

374. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will be announcing any additional special education classes for the upcoming school year; the consideration being given to applications from schools that are still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/26]

375. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work her Department is undertaking to ensure that capital funding is keeping pace with rising demographic pressures, inflation in construction costs, and the growing demand for modern, energy-efficient school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11080/26]

376. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to a school (details supplied) for the Emergency Works Grant for roof repairs that is required urgently as they did not receive summer works funding [29378/26]