97. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied); the current status and timeline for the project; and the extent to which the proposed relocation of the school to Dangan would facilitate the release of the existing Nun’s Island campus for the future expansion of University of Galway. [74719/26]
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262. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on concerns raised by parents regarding the Leaving Certificate scheduling which resulted in maths paper 2 and Irish paper 1 being held on the same day; whether she acknowledges that both Irish and maths are difficult for many students and would be best held separately and on their own; and whether she will examine this in advance of the sched…
301. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in County Kerry (details supplied) will be successful in their appeal for a much needed special needs assistant position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66984/26]
495. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to revisit the school standardised calendar and have all schools opening and closing on the same dates, beginning and end of year; and if she acknowledges that afterschool care does not start in the main until 1 September which can mean that there can be childcare issues in those first days between school starting and afterschool starting. …
595. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has carried out a review into the mathematics higher level papers 1 and 2 in this year's Leaving Certificate, which was poorly received by students, parents and teachers (details supplied); whether the drop in grades in mathematics in 2026 could be partly answered by the difficulties in the papers; the changes she envisages in pre…
36. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the school building project for a school (details supplied); when the school will be approved to proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53311/26]
54. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to establish an additional reading class west of Galway city to compliment the class in Renmore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53301/26]
284. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application made through the online portal on behalf of a pupil for the July Provision Summer Programme (details supplied), especially as arrangements have already been made for the programme and a tutor for the pupil; if the application will get appropriate consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52699/26]
331. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53414/26]
337. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive permission to go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50917/26]
353. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a proposed single classroom extension to a school (details supplied) previously approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47369/26]
357. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the "best practice guidelines" to support schools in accommodating children who have opted out of religious instruction are expected to be published; whether schools will have any obligation to implement or adhere to these guidelines; or whether they will be advisory only; the key stakeholders that the Government consulted with to write these guide…
358. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether individual school data sets under the primary school surveys will be published by her Department; whether it will be a requirement for schools to publish data; in particular whether the responses from parents of preschool-aged children will be published; the responses from parents of children attending non-denominational schools; the results fro…
281. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén uair a bheas cead á thabhairt do Scoil (sonraí thíos) brú ar aghaidh le Céim 2A go dtí 2B; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46498/26]
207. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of negotiations with school secretaries following their withholding of services in 2025 and the talks at the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court regarding pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/26]
208. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost to her Department of the remote area boarding grant for island children attending school on the mainland; the number availing of the grant; and the cost per year over the past five years. [44874/26]
209. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will, in the context of Budget 2027 increase the remote area boarding grant for island children attending secondary school on the mainland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44875/26]