577. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of places available in each sanctioned class (details supplied); the number of places held for in-school allocations; the number held in each sanctioned class for new school entendres, with its list form as requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4376/26]
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331. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools that have requested sanction for additional autism class supports in the city and county of Cork; the schools that have been sanctioned and communicated with and the schools yet to be contacted with specific regard to additional supports for existing classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3017/26]
340. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3100/26]
361. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to include modules in relation to toxic relationships in coercive control within the Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3296/26]
362. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give an update on the rolling out of DEIS+ as of January 2026 considering the funding announcement in Budget 2026; the way in which schools will be chosen for the rolling out of DEIS+; what will it include; the benefits students, parents, teachers and school leaders will see from its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
1049. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department was aware that a new special educational assessment would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027, prior to the announcement made by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74299/25]
1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she was made aware of the decision to introduce a new special educational assessment that would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027; to provide official documentation between the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality outlining the deci…
1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, if she has established this unit within her Department; when they began their work; the length of time it will take to establish the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74301/25]
1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, who will be carrying out these educational assessments; if they are to be assessment teams, who will be in these assessment teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74302/25]
1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is confident that work to establish a new special educational assessment and assessment teams will be completed by October 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74303/25]
1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with trade unions representing teachers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74304/25]
1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the National Council for Special Education since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74305/25]
1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with special educational needs organisers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74306/25]
1152. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school building works (details supplied); and when she or her Department was last in contact with the board of management of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74868/25]
1153. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can apply for the pilot scheme for school transport; the number of schools that are part of the scheme; if it can be extended to particular schools; how such schools can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74869/25]
1180. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a timeline for the development of two new post-primary schools in Ballincollig, County Cork on lands acquired by Cork County Council has been published; if so, if the timeline will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1168/26]
1210. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1533/26]
1218. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a funding stream for an initiative (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1573/26]
1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the schools that have requested sanction for additional autism class supports in the city and county of Cork; the schools that have been sanctioned and communicated with; and the ones yet to be contacted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2498/26]
1282. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify her Department’s priority in school selection criteria in terms of additional needs; to outline the engagement with school pardon bodies to ensure that additional needs are not placed at the end of school place selection criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2499/26]
479. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72065/25]
89. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to deliver pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers as of December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70181/25]
119. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans her Department has to maintain and refurbish rural primary schools in order to maintain their presence in rural communities across the country, given the threats to such funding due to rural depopulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70185/25]
166. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagements she has had with a trade union (details supplied) representing school secretaries and caretakers since becoming Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70184/25]
177. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the roll out and funding of the proposed DEIS+ scheme, as of December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70182/25]