Questions

331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to reports that some secondary schools require senior cycle students to purchase specified digital devices from a designated supplier; the guidance, if any, issued by her Department to schools regarding such arrangements; whether schools may restrict the use of equivalent devices already owned by students; and if she…

332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight arrangements in place in relation to agreements between schools and suppliers of digital devices for students; the supports available to assist families with the cost of such devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48804/26]

333. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns raised regarding the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if consideration will be given by her Department to review this decision as this will increase class sizes significantly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48854/26]

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the current status of the proposed new extension building for a national school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; to advise of any delays or issues impacting delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48913/26]

335. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if support will be provided to facilitate a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48968/26]

336. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ós rud é go ndúirt oifigigh sa Roinn Oideachais, le linn an Plean Gnímh don Ghaeilge i Scoileanna Meán-Bhéarla a chur le chéile, go gcuirfear beartas amháin le chéile chun an Polasaí don Oideachas Gaeltachta, an Plean Gnímh don Ghaeilge i Scoileanna Meán-Bhéarla agus don Pholasaí don Oideachas Lán-Ghaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht a chuimsiú, an …

337. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an gcreideann sí gur cheart an aird agus an tacaíocht chéanna a thabhairt do leanaí atá ag foghlaim trí mheán na Gaeilge, go háirithe nuair nach í a bpríomhtheanga í sa bhaile agus nuair a thagann formhór acu ó theaghlaigh nach labhraítear Gaeilge líofa iontu, agus a thugtar do leanaí nach í an Béarla a gcéad teanga faoi chritéir an Bhéarla mar …

338. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an aontaíonn sí gur cheart na cóimheasa céanna idir daltaí agus múinteoirí a chur ar fáil do Ghaelscoileanna is a gcuirtear ar fáil do na scoileanna DEIS mar gheall ar na dúshláin atá le foghlaim an churaclaim trí mheán na Gaeilge, agus cad a dhéanfaidh sí chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar an gceist seo [48972/26]

339. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 820 of 4 November 2025, if officials from her Department will examine the situation referenced in person as this continues to be regarded by the users of the bus service as an unsafe practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49006/26]

340. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of significant health and safety concerns being raised by the management and parents of a school in Dublin 20 (details supplied); if her Department will fully support the school to ameliorate these issues in advance of the new academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49010/26]

341. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is engaging with a school’s (details supplied) request for modular accommodation that can facilitate the opening of two additional autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49015/26]

342. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools will take submissions in particular circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49019/26]

343. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49033/26]

344. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49046/26]

345. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a Stage 2a meeting held with a school (details supplied); whether a preferred option for a solution has been decided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49047/26]

346. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current waiting times for assistive technology grant application decisions; the options available for a child who requires this technology to ensure it is in place before starting secondary school in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49069/26]

347. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding circular 0039-2025 Approach and key measures to support the Forward Planning for Special Education Provision for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond [49072/26]

348. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49090/26]

349. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a discretionary reopening of the portal or a late-stage manual application process for home-based tutor or coordinator hours for a child (details supplied) will be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49110/26]

350. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a staffing schedule in a school (details supplied) that looks set to have one class with 36 children in 2026/2027; if she will outline the options for appeal of the staffing schedule; efforts she is making to reduce class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49116/26]

351. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first and full-year cost of providing an additional 10,000 school transport places, starting in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49121/26]

352. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated total cost associated to place a mainstream pupil on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49122/26]

353. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who registered for a place on the school transport scheme; the number of places that would need to be delivered to cope with capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49123/26]

354. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who availed of the school transport scheme in 2025 and to date in 2026, in primary and secondary school respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49124/26]

355. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing current and capital funding for the development of youth work organisations by 10%, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49125/26]