808. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the timeline for full roll out of the free schoolbook scheme at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59036/25]
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862. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the RACE Scheme for 2026, to outline the details behind the extra time pilot, including which candidates will be included in the pilot, the amount of extra time they will receive and when these details will be provided to schools, considering the closing date for reactivation and new applications is 21 November for Leaving Certificate stude…
933. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the establishment of the committee for a root and branch review of the workload being placed on teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60182/25]
934. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on establishment of a sub committee on the use of AI in our schools, as per the senior cycle redevelopment support measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60183/25]
935. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ring fenced SEN hours, as agreed in the ring fenced senior cycle redevelopment support measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60184/25]
936. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has signed off on a circular in relation to one year CID; if not, when she plans on doing so; if those who entered into a school this year will be entitled to a one year CID; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60185/25]
389. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount that has been spent by her Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56690/25]
435. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications received for the academic year for transport for children with additional needs; and the number that have been processed, by county, in tabular form. [54765/25]
483. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the €8 million allocation for youth work in Budget 2026; the way in which this investment allows for sustainability and expansion of existing youth services for young people and service providers; the way in which it will also support essential upgrades to youth facilities equipment, and digital infrastructure; and if she will make a…
484. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the way in which the funding under Project Ireland 2040 where €7.55 billion will be invested in the education and youth sector over the period 2026-2030 will be broken down; the amount that will be allocated for youth services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55249/25]
485. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide information on the uplift that youth organisations both universal and targeted will be expected to receive as a result of Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55250/25]
185. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth Further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 30 September 2025, if new applications or proposals will be accepted where they are made by HEIs who are not currently offering the programme; whether the use of the term ‘area’ in the reply referenced above refers to a “geographical” or ‘subject matter’ area; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
165. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation plan of the National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024-2028, which was published in September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52958/25]
167. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount that has been given to the youth sector for capital projects in the past ten years, broken down per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52978/25]
304. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department and the National Council for Special Education will urgently review the allocation of SNA support for a school (details supplied); and provide greater transparency on the way in which allocations are determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52868/25]
436. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Professional Masters in Education (Primary) is fully subscribed across current higher education providers; and if it is intended that the Professional Masters in Education will be extended to include more higher education institutions. [51306/25]
437. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the stakeholders the NCSE consult with when creating the SNA review guidelines 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51307/25]
438. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department have consulted with schools in relation to unifying the SNA allocations for the academic year 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51308/25]
439. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the training that has taken place to allow schools to implement the SNA review guidelines for 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51309/25]
440. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has reservations regarding the NCSE's SNA review guidelines to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51310/25]
441. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all correspondence between the NCSE and her Department in relation to the SNA review guidelines 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51311/25]
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on school works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50829/25]
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all pieces of correspondence between her Department and a school (details supplied) in relation to ongoing application for building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50830/25]
275. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made from the publication of the full findings of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49745/25]
276. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of implementing the recommendations arising from the EPSEN review; and the projected allocation for this within the Department’s budget for 2025-26; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49747/25]