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Conor D McGuinness Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
301. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans that exist to upgrade and modernise the school transport family portal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31612/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
302. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the company contracted to operate the software behind the school transport family portal; the terms of the service agreement with the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31613/26]
Ged Nash Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the building unit's position on amendments proposed by a school (details supplied) to the previously approved addition of accommodation at the school, first announced in 2022; if her Department will meet directly with the school management and their agent(s) to discuss the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31616/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
304. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school building (details supplied), specifically in relation to ownership of the building and its contents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31629/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
305. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the future plans for a school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31630/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
306. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if consideration has been given to reviewing the current arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31632/26]
John Lahart Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
307. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to open additional special classes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31634/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of Department of Education owned sites in Dublin 15; and whether a second special school has been identified as per the recommendation of the D15 Special Education Taskforce. [31636/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
309. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an emergency works application will be expedited and a grant allocated in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31640/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
310. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of employees under the supervision and substitution scheme in each of the years from 2020 to 2025; if any participants in this scheme have transitioned to other roles within the schools in which they are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31649/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children seeking a special class or a special school place for the 2026/2027 school year in County Kerry; the number of additional special classes and special school places that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31660/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of DEIS Plus schools; if there is any mechanism for the school to appeal this exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31672/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
313. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to the cost-of-living crisis and ensure that low to middle-income workers are a priority in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31678/26]
John Clendennen Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
314. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the name, location, roll number, and current stage of all additional school accommodation scheme school building projects in County Offaly that are currently at the ‘Approved’ or ‘Tender Stage’ and could commence works if additional capital funding was brought forward; the estimated capital required for each such project to proceed; and if she wil…
John Clendennen Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
315. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the name, location, roll number, current stage of development for each school building project in County Offaly under the additional school accommodation scheme that is not yet on site; the date it reached that stage; the estimated capital required for its progression to the next stage; the specific reasons for any delays in projects at the ‘Appro…
John Clendennen Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
316. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional school accommodation scheme project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31695/26]
John Clendennen Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
317. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update further to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31696/26]
Joe Cooney Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
318. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual costs of renting the land and prefab classrooms for a school (details supplied) for each of the years 1998 to 2025, inclusive. [31718/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns regarding the administrative burden associated with the home tuition scheme, including the requirement for monthly paper-based submissions, strict deadlines, and the rejection of claims due to minor discrepancies such as signature variations; and if she will outline any plans to review and streamline the process, including…
Peadar Tóibín Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
320. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth for any update regarding the Educate Together School that is planned for a site (details supplied); and if there is a timeframe for the proposed building. [31782/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues regarding a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31809/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Culture
322. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will detail his strategy to support public sector broadcasting in both the long and short-term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31784/26]
Noel McCarthy Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Culture
323. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he expects the application process for the Community Sports Facilities Fund to open and the scheme details to be published; the minimum contribution required by applicants towards total project costs; the projected theme for this funding round; if two separate capital projects for the same club can be accommodated in the one appli…
Albert Dolan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Culture
324. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on funding that was previously allocated for a swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway under the local authority swimming pool programme; if that funding is still available for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Culture
325. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider legislating to mandate that social media platforms must provide access to a child friendly complaints function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31659/26]