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Barry Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the submission by an organisation (details supplied); if her Department will assess this proposal and engage with the organisation on their proposals. [68099/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
370. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If this principal can be given consideration for retaining her administrative time by 80% even though her enrolment has increased and an ASD class has commenced and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68152/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
371. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application (details supplied) for the formal education grant under the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Act 2025. [68156/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
372. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to correspondence (details supplied), if she will provide an update on school transport for a child; if a tender for the relevant route is currently open; if not the reason for this; and if a driver has been appointed for this route. [68295/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of all building and remedial works taken place at a school (details supplied) in 2025 and to date in 2026; and to provide a costing of same. [68239/26]
Robert Troy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase capitation funding for schools in budget 2027 to ensure they can cover the costs of heating, electricity, cleaning and insurance. [68288/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
375. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot 2023-2026, following the publication of its evaluation report in August 2026; if her Department will expand the geographic scope of strand one of the pilot to include schools and practitioners located in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68301/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
376. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the significant financial and travel burden placed on primary school teachers participating in the Counselling in Primary Schools Pilot who commute extensive distances (details supplied) to deliver sessions; if her Department will review the terms of the scheme to introduce travel and subsistence expenses for these practitioners; …
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
377. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the possibility of a JCSP Library and Librarian for a school (details supplied). [68174/26]
Thomas Gould Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
378. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to a child in a primary school with no home-school liaison who is experiencing school refusal. [68171/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
379. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected enrollment figures for a school (details supplied) for each year from 2027-2032 inclusive, in tabular form. [68195/26]
Barry Ward Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
380. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any review of the capitation grant paid to school in light of significant cost increases. [68189/26]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
381. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the plans with timelines and details of type of buildings; the access to the school and a complex (details supplied); and the parking arrangements as well as the effect on the drainage, sewage, water supply, electricity, gas, broadband and so on to the community and local residents. [68340/26]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
382. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the safety measures that will be put in place to protect the local community during all phases of the building of a new school (details supplied). [68338/26]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
383. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the effect the building of a new school will have on local areas (details supplied) including during the building phases and the effect after it is finished on the local area. [68337/26]
Paul Murphy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
384. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason constituents have not been updated on the building of a new school (details supplied). [68336/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
385. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase capitation funding in 2027. [68349/26]
Duncan Smith Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
386. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of primary and secondary school children and children travelling to special schools from the Donabate and Portrane area in the 2025 school year; and to include a breakdown of children attending these schools by roll numbers, in tabular form. [68343/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
387. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a matter (detail supplied). [68309/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
388. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she is aware of the difficulties teachers are experiencing contacting the payroll section in order to have their queries answered (details supplied). [68306/26]
Robert Troy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
389. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with a family and school to assist in providing school transport assistance for a pupil (details supplied) due to the very particular family circumstances. [68355/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
390. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the considerations given to recognising service prior to 1 May 2015 in calculating the exgratia lump sum for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68391/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provisions being made for school secretaries and caretakers who retired between the commencement of the dispute and the date of acceptance of the Labour Court proposals in July 2026, given that the recommended exgratia lump sum applies only to staff aged 40 and over at the point of acceptance and may exclude those who retired earlier despite lo…
Cathal Crowe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
392. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to fast-track home tuition funding approvals currently delayed in the Department's section in Athlone, which are leaving thirteen children unable to return to their second year at an early intervention pre-school (details supplied) despite local SENO approval; if she will reform the system to allow automatic two-year approvals f…
Emer Currie Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
393. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school transport provision for students (details supplied); and whether arrangements will be in place when these students commence on a full timetable. [68419/26]