508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have to merge their 5th, and 6th classes due to them being down a teacher; to explain the way in which a new student-teacher ratio of 35:1 meets the Programme for Government's stated objective of 19:1; and if she will engage with the school to ensure that their existing school teacher allocati…
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509. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual expenditure on superannuation and retirement lump sums for former primary and post-primary teaching and non-teaching staff, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in total and per enrolled pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74005/26]
510. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average annual current expenditure per pupil on primary and post-primary education, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, excluding superannuation and lump-sum payments to retired staff; the main categories of expenditure included in these figures, such as teacher pay, special needs assistant pay, school transport and Departmental admini…
511. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures followed where an applicant for international protection who has been enrolled in second-level education as a child is subsequently found not to be a minor following an age assessment; whether such persons remain enrolled in second-level schools or are removed from those settings; the number of cases arising in each of the past five y…
512. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that all public schools can apply for insurance through the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurance Ltd., IPB; and to outline the process for schools to apply for insurance through the IPB. [74496/26]
513. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the rejection of a school (details supplied) from the DEIS plus scheme; and if a breakdown of her Department's decision in this regard can be provided. [74498/26]
514. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) that has been refused admittance under the DEIS plus programme; and the assistance she can offer to assist the school in attaining that status. [74511/26]
515. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools operating over capacity, by county. [74291/26]
516. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools operating under capacity, by county. [74290/26]
517. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to advise regarding a school project (details supplied). [73973/26]
518. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth to introduce free period products in schools. [73974/26]
519. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of full-time equivalent staff within the climate action unit or division of her Department from 2020 to 2026 to date, broken down by year, in tabular form. [73979/26]
520. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department last reviewed its policies, operations and handling of protected disclosures under all relevant protected disclosures legislation. [74434/26]
521. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the number of schools in the Dublin region that have one or more students with a therapy dog for any part of the school day. [74166/26]
522. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware that a child with special educational needs (details supplied) was verbally refused enrolment by a school and did not receive any written notification of the decision or information regarding their right of appeal; and the steps being taken to secure an appropriate school placement for the child. [74195/26]
523. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places that have been provided in Tramore, County Waterford, prior to the commencement of the 2025-26 academic year. [74090/26]
524. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being made to increase ASD places in East Cork area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Cork prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74089/26]
525. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on efforts being made to increase ASD places in Waterford City area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Waterford prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74088/26]
526. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth 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. [74180/26]
527. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA application for school (details supplied); and if current issues between engineering and design teams have been resolved. [74085/26]
528. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the integration of RSE instruction across a range of school subjects (details supplied) goes against the principle of allowing parents to withdraw their children from instruction that goes against their personal beliefs. [74160/26]
529. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to allow for parents to opt out of RSE education at primary school level in similar ways that parents are permitted to opt of religious education. [74159/26]
530. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport escorts funded for a school (details supplied) for each of the school years 2020/2021 to 2026/2027 inclusive, in tabular form. [74109/26]
531. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children identified by Special Education Needs Organisers (SENOs) as requiring a school transport escort, and notified to the Department accordingly, in each of the school years from 2020/2021 to 2026/2027 inclusive and attending (details supplied), in tabular form. [74110/26]
532. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding allocated and drawn down to date for the implementation of the supports package agreed with survivors of Industrial and Reformatory Schools; and the amount required to complete delivery of all outstanding measures. [74463/26]