561. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current enrolment, permanent building capacity, temporary accommodation capacity and projected enrolment for each primary and post-primary school serving County Louth; and to identify whether any schools are currently operating at or above their permanent capacity. [65095/26]
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562. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has completed a strategic review of primary and post-primary school capacity across north Louth, having regard to the substantial population growth experienced in recent years and the further housing development expected; the additional capacity identified as necessary; and the actions and timelines arising from that review. [6509…
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the staffing resources appeal of a school (details supplied). [65093/26]
564. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department, Louth County Council, the Housing Agency and relevant utility and infrastructure providers regarding the reservation or acquisition of suitable sites for new schools in the south Dundalk area; and if she will provide details of any sites currently under consideration. [65092/26]
565. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken by her Department’s forward planning section to assess the effect of completed, approved and proposed residential development in Blackrock, Haggardstown and the wider south Dundalk area on future demand for primary and post-primary school places; and if the findings of this work will be published. [65091/26]
566. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the current and projected primary and post-primary school enrolment figures for Dundalk south and Dundalk Carlingford local electoral areas, LEAs, school planning area for each of the next ten years; the number of available school places currently identified in the area; and the year in which demand is expected to exceed existing permane…
567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an additional education needs, AEN, appeal for a school (details supplied). [65089/26]
568. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will assess the need for a new post-primary school in the Dundalk south local electoral area, particularly to serve Blackrock, Haggardstown and surrounding communities, given the significant recent and projected increase in population and residential development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65088/26]
569. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of a payment made to a school transport operator for a person (details supplied). [65106/26]
570. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions for school secretaries who retired between the commencement of the dispute and the date of the acceptance of the July 2026 Labour Court recommendations of an ex gratia lump sum at retirement for school secretaries and caretakers; the consideration that has been given to recognising service prior to 1 May 2015 in the calculation of t…
571. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a national level. [65145/26]
572. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a national level. [65144/26]
573. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiative in place that seeks to meet the demand for Irish-medium primary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65146/26]
574. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65154/26]
575. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65153/26]
576. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65152/26]
577. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65151/26]
578. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of children attending Gaelscoileanna as a percentage of overall primary school children, by county, in tabular form. [65150/26]
579. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium secondary schools. [65149/26]
580. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding Department-led assessment of demand for Irish-medium primary schools. [65148/26]
581. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding initiatives in place that seek to meet the demand for Irish-medium secondary schools at a local level in areas where demand has been proven. [65147/26]
582. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if persons who previously received a small settlement in respect of abuse suffered while attending school will be eligible to apply for redress under the new scheme; and if a previous settlement will affect their eligibility or the amount of redress available. [65172/26]
583. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the transport arrangements that can be implemented for a child (details supplied) to get them to and from school. [65027/26]
584. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that can be taken to ensure that a student (details supplied) can access a school. [65189/26]
585. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the limited availability of moderate ASD class places at post-primary level in County Carlow; whether her Department has assessed the future demand for such places in advance of September 2028; and if consideration will be given to establishing a moderate ASD special class in a school (details supplied) given the existing A…