Questions

267. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will review the decision to remove a mainstream teaching post from a school (details supplied) from 31 October 2026, which would result in a class of 35 pupils, many of whom have additional educational needs; and if she will consider retaining the teaching post given the class size and level of support required. [75099/26]

491. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide an update on correspondence acknowledged on 14 January 2020 concerning an individual (details supplied); if records relating to their participation in the Metalwork Teacher Training Course from 1970 to 1972 can be made available. [73860/26]

320. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the arrangements in place for Leaving Certificate students who, due to disability, medical needs or school avoidance, cannot regularly attend school to complete required coursework or additional assessment components; whether alternative arrangements are available to allow these students to complete the assessments; and the way in which she will en…

376. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the arrangements available for students who cannot attend school regularly for medical reasons to complete and have their additional assessment components authenticated; whether an alternative process will be available; where this cannot be done through their school; and the guidance that has been provided to schools on such cases. [72184/26]

1143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, a review of the eligibility criteria for the post-primary schoolbooks scheme to examine whether support could be extended to students attending fee-paying post-primary schools; whether her Department has assessed the impact of the current eligibility criteria on families whose childre…

1144. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the full membership of the AI External Advisory Taskforce will be published; if all members have now been appointed; if she will provide the names, affiliations and areas of expertise of each member; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55205/26]

8. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, when considering the provision of modular accommodation for special education classes in schools, her Department assesses the wider curricular, accommodation and long-term development needs of the school, including projected enrolment growth, specialist teaching spaces and future permanent accommodation requirements; and if she will make a s…

11. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if, in light of the recently published parental preference survey for the Killester, Raheny, Clontarf School Planning Area showing that 62.1% of parents favour multi-denominational primary education and 87.6% favour co-educational primary education, the steps her Department will take to ensure the availability of a co-educational, multi-denomination…

303. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 331 and 332 of 30 June 2026, her Department's policy on the use of laptops and chromebooks in post-primary schools; whether schools may require parents to purchase a particular device where her Department does not make such devices mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53054/26]

304. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 331 and 332 of 30 June 2026, whether schools are required to follow public procurement rules when selecting a supplier of laptops or chromebooks for students; whether her Department provides guidance to schools on this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53055/26]

351. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the availability of second-level school places in the Killester, Raheny and Clontarf areas in view of increasing demand and projected population growth; the measures being taken to ensure sufficient school places are available for students in these areas in the coming years; and if she will make a statement on th…

361. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to ensure that sufficient autism class places are available in the local area of a school (details supplied); whether the provision of modular accommodation or other interim measures is being considered to meet identified demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51223/26]

300. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the evaluation of tenders for the new building project at school (details supplied) is expected to conclude; the anticipated date for the award of the construction contract; whether her Department remains on schedule for commencement of construction in late Quarter 3 of 2026; the projected completion and handover dates for the school building;…

331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to reports that some secondary schools require senior cycle students to purchase specified digital devices from a designated supplier; the guidance, if any, issued by her Department to schools regarding such arrangements; whether schools may restrict the use of equivalent devices already owned by students; and if she…

332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight arrangements in place in relation to agreements between schools and suppliers of digital devices for students; the supports available to assist families with the cost of such devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48804/26]

341. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is engaging with a school’s (details supplied) request for modular accommodation that can facilitate the opening of two additional autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49015/26]

297. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the progress of a new school building (details supplied); the up-to-date timeline; the provision her Department is making to ensure that the project is completed on schedule given the urgent need for the school building to be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48641/26]

298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools in Dublin that submitted staffing appeals in each of the past seven school years; the outcome of those appeals in each year, by school area, in tabular form; whether her Department has identified any recurring factors contributing to staffing appeals by schools in Dublin; how this compares nationally; and if she will m…

324. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent to which her Department engages directly with schools regarding their DEIS status; the mechanisms through which such engagement takes place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47153/26]

325. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process used by her Department to assess schools for inclusion in the DEIS programme and DEIS Plus programme; the criteria applied as part of that assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47154/26]

189. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department assesses the impact of large scale residential developments on future demand for school places and childcare provision; the projected requirement for additional primary and post primary school places in the Donaghmede, Clongriffin and Belmayne areas over the next ten years; the plans in place to expand educational infrastruct…

935. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for additional special needs assistant support submitted by a school (details supplied) for the 2026-2027 school year; the current status of the review of the school’s SNA allocation; when a decision is expected to be communicated to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43525/26]

91. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the increasing pressure on schools due to the growing number of students requiring additional care and educational supports; whether her Department is satisfied that current special needs assistant allocations are meeting the needs of students and schools; the steps being taken to increase the number of SNAs available, particularl…

109. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the evaluation of tenders and commencement of construction for the permanent school building project at a location (details supplied); whether her Department anticipates any risks to the currently envisaged late Quarter 3 2026 construction commencement date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40811/26]

364. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to reduce the mainstream teaching allocation for a school (details supplied) for the 2026-2027 school year; if she will consider allowing the school to retain its current teaching post in light of the likely impact on class sizes and educational supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41323/26]