76. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider island status for a school (details supplied) in recognition of the unique circumstances of Valentia Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53902/26]
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77. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to progress school divestment in response to the national survey findings that the majority of parents of preschool children would prefer multi-denominational education for their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54196/26]
78. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [53966/26]
79. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the school curriculum is adequately preparing young people for a labour market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and automation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54050/26]
80. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied) given the current building no longer being fit-for-purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53898/26]
81. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering targeted incentives to attract and retain teachers in rural schools in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53691/26]
82. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on progress of the roll-out of School Transport 2030; when she anticipates further pilot routes to be rolled out; whether she is considering adding routes for the 2026-2027 school year; and if so, if they will be based on demand "hotspots" identified over the past number of years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on t…
83. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of outstanding major school building projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54116/26]
84. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on County Louth receiving adequate early intervention mental health supports for young people in school, including the expansion of Jigsaw's services, in light of the concerns raised at a meeting on 18 May in Louth; if she will protect funding for youth support workers and consider integrating their role alongside Jigsaw to deliver a compr…
85. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which school building projects will be selected for the next Education Sectoral NDP Implementation Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54101/26]
86. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned at decisions made for SNA allocations which are not meeting need in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52568/26]
87. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a progress report on school building projects approved in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54069/26]
88. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork without special school transport for the 2026-2027 school year. [52758/26]
89. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the school extension project for a school (details supplied) including the current stage of the project; the next steps; the expected timeline for progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53893/26]
90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the full findings and analysis of the youth worker workforce survey and employer workforce questionnaire conducted to inform the Youth Work Workforce Development Strategy have not been published to date; whether comprehensive analysis of the data has been undertaken; whether such analysis has been shared with stakeholders; when the Depar…
91. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the capital funding and minor works funding granted to schools in Kerry in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53901/26]
92. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for requiring parents and guardians seeking a special class or special school place for the 2027-2028 school year to notify the NCSE by 1 September 2026 and submit supporting documentation by 15 September 2026; and the measures that will be put in place to support families who may not have all documentation available by these dates. [539…
93. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the increased use of digital devices in secondary schools and the associated growing digital divide (details supplied); the measures she is taking to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54037/26]
94. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position of advancing a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54031/26]
95. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has given further consideration to allowing for school transport from the east side of Galway city to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54055/26]
96. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next round of approvals will issue under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54153/26]
97. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the special school in Carraig na bFhear will open. [52757/26]
98. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will be expanding the number of DEIS+ schools in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53910/26]
99. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any review ongoing within her Department into the provision of new Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52703/26]
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a building project for a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage at an early date in view of the urgent need to provide much needed additional permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54152/26]