62. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth in light of the finding of a report (details supplied), the steps her Department is taking to provide accessible and confidential early support that does not depend on a young person identifying themselves as being in crisis or actively requesting help; and if she will provide details of any planned expansion of preventative youth mental health provis…
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63. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, in light of a report (details supplied), her Department will establish or expand a funding mechanism through which schools can access evidence-informed, preventative programmes that develop students' emotional literacy, critical reflection, belonging and confidence; and whether she will consider supporting the evaluation and wider roll-out of…
64. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the gender-responsive measures that her Department is taking to support boys' emotional literacy and help-seeking, particularly in light of the finding of a report (details supplied). [69170/26]
65. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth in light of the finding of a report (details supplied), the measures her Department will take to reduce this pressure while strengthening students' confidence and coping skills; and whether these measures will include universal, preventative programmes in schools rather than opt-in supports. [69169/26]
66. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current timeline for the roll-out of school-based wellbeing and mental health supports across post-primary schools; her views on the finding in a report (details supplied); whether she will review the timing of evidence-based wellbeing supports to ensure students receive them from first year; and if she will provide details of any planned actions …
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the restoration of allowances withdrawn (details supplied) from teachers who entered the profession after 2012; whether any discussions have taken place with teacher representative bodies on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69226/26]
68. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding available for a post-primary school (details supplied) in a disadvantaged rural area travelling to China as part of an educational delegation, the first school in the West of Ireland to do so, to support the costs of the trip. [69162/26]
69. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth If an SNA support can be provided for a student in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69183/26]
70. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she has any further plans to expand Deis plus status; the criteria for a school to qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69181/26]
71. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be an increase in the school capitation grant in Budget 2027; the amount by which; and the supports that are available to schools that are struggling to pay bills. [69256/26]
72. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the completion of the permanent campus (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69327/26]
73. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an increase in the current capitation grant to primary and post-primary schools is being considered in advance of Budget 2027. [69277/26]
74. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is responsible for the allocation of school bus tickets for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69378/26]
75. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide €27.3 million in Budget 2027 to protect existing youth work foundations, secure existing services and support retention of staff. [69151/26]
76. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that have not received a school bus place for the current school term in North Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69373/26]
77. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department via Bus Éireann is responsible for the allocation of school bus tickets for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69376/26]
78. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding or schemes that are available to sports clubs in County Kerry; when can they apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69100/26]
79. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to explain how An Post is allowed to pay nothing into the An Post superannuation scheme in 2025; and the reason they are allowed to pay a reduced rate of 8.4% in 2026, and 2027. [69161/26]
80. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that the Athy Municipal District's annual Local Property Tax allocation is due to reduce by approximately €217,000 from 2027 onwards; his views on the potential impact this may have on the delivery of local infrastructure and community projects; and if he will intervene to reverse this decision. [69013/26]
81. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role, if any, his Department has in overseeing the distribution of Local Property Tax funding between municipal districts within a local authority area; whether concerns regarding equity and need can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69010/26]
82. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has plans to review the tenant (incremental) purchase scheme. [69032/26]
83. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will open the next round the built heritage investment scheme for private property owners; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to this scheme. [69047/26]
84. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the HAP review, to confirm a timeline for the publication of the review and its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69058/26]
85. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Homelessness Prevention Framework; to confirm a timeline for the publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69061/26]
86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will issue the updated draft rural planning guidelines. [69060/26]