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Eoghan Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
552. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail any contracts entered into by her Department, agencies under the aegis of her Department or by schools that have notified her Department with companies that have ties with Israel in any form; the value of those contracts and date entered into, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29538/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
80. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 25 February 2025, if the application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24523/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
600. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual cost of providing an additional assistant principal 1 post to 1,761 mainstream primary schools, for the academic school year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24107/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
601. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual cost of providing an assistant principal 2 post to each 1,116 mainstream primary schools, for the academic school year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
602. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of recognised primary schools in the State with four or fewer mainstream class-teaching posts, for the academic school year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24109/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
603. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual cost of deploying a part-time for 20 hours per week cluster administration officer, based on the current executive officer salary scale, first point, to serve clusters of five such small schools, for the academic school year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24110/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
806. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a detailed timeframe in bringing the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 into full operation, in particular section 13 on the duty of the Minister for Health and Minister for Health and Children to make resources available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18932/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
940. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the way in which she plans to improve access to Gealscoils and Geal Choláiste as set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19917/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
941. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a draft of the Irish medium for education before official publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19918/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
942. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if her Department commit to creating incentives for teachers to teach through the Irish language, which was in place previous to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19919/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
943. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the timeframe for the Irish medium for education taskforce; who will be part of the taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19920/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
963. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a timeframe on the State Examinations Commission review of allocated extra time for children with dyslexia; who is part of the review; when public consultation will begin; if a draft policy will be issued before final review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20114/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
964. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to a review of the reasonable accommodations at the certificate examinations scheme and to increasing the threshold for the use of ICT for children with dyslexia in State exams, [20115/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
965. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has not implemented the use of extra allocated time for children with dyslexia as set out in the State Examinations Commission review of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20116/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
966. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will commit to a review of the Céim standards within the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20117/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
967. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if reviews are taking place in third level special education teaching courses; if so, to minister provide these reviews; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20118/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
1069. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she has begun the process of trialling new administrative supports and arrangements for school principals, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21300/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
1070. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a report has began in reviewing the leadership and continuous professional development supports to aid school management structures, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21301/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
146. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the local bargaining process in the primary education sector; if she will provide an update on the 19 costings submitted in August 2024 under this process by an organisation (details supplied) as the lead union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17161/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
162. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure new teachers in training are trained to deliver high-quality teaching to children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs, to better meet the needs of growing number of students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17162/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
188. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure teachers currently working in the education system are trained to deliver high-quality teaching to children of all abilities, including those with special educational needs, to better meet the needs of growing numbers of students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17163/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
208. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the capitation grant per child, for each school, to meet the growing demands on schools due to the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17164/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
209. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the training and the type of training that has been provided to senior cycle teachers for senior cycle reform to begin in September of this year; if there has been training provided for the use of AI in the 40% AAC; and the extent of the communication with the teaching unions since January 2025. [17160/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
430. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available, outside of minor works grants, for schools to install accessible playgrounds on their site to encourage learning through play for all children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16888/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
492. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if there are grants available, outside of minor works grants, for schools to install accessible playgrounds on their site to encourage learning through play for all children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16887/25]