136. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the national strategy being developed to prepare primary and post-primary students for the impact of artificial intelligence on education, employment and the skills required in the future economy. [74727/26]
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147. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reforms she is introducing to accelerate the delivery of school building projects, particularly where schools have been waiting several years to progress through planning, design and construction. [74728/26]
79. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the school curriculum is adequately preparing young people for a labour market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and automation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54050/26]
107. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied with current literacy and numeracy outcomes and the measures being taken to improve standards across the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54051/26]
329. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 25 June 2026, the reason a general purpose hall was omitted from the build at a school (details supplied) despite the enrolment of the school being known at the time of application and planning was granted. [53353/26]
277. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a new school (details supplied) provided in 2024 to meet modern day educational needs was not constructed in compliance with the plans submitted for permission and approved by Offaly County Council; who in her Department made the decision not to complete the building to designs submitted by her Department and approved by the local author…
103. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding supports currently available for youth clubs and youth services operating in rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40693/26]
107. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total capital allocation for school building projects in 2026; the way this funding is being prioritised across projects at planning, design and construction stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34610/26]
139. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions being taken to ensure schools are adequately resourced to meet growing enrolment demands over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40694/26]
140. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot centralised secondary school admissions system that was trialled in County Offaly in 2025; whether an evaluation of the pilot has been completed; and if she will outline any findings or recommendations arising from that process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34609/26]
84. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department is coordinating with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure sufficient school places and in-school supports for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13251/26]
140. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot online admissions system for post-primary school places in the Tullamore/Killina area of County Offaly; whether any issues have been identified since its introduction; if so, the actions being taken to address them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10482/26]
142. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next review of school capacity for the midlands will be completed; the way in which it will inform decisions on new builds or school extensions in Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10483/26]
114. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which students are currently being educated around safe and responsible use of social media; the future plans or curriculum developments being considered in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70426/25]
173. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of the building application for a school (details supplied); and the expected timeline for advancement of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70427/25]
401. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to support youth facilities and youth-led community initiatives in rural parts of Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68168/25]
47. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth when Phase 2 of the building works at a school (details supplied) is scheduled to commence; if she will provide an update on the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58779/25]
93. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth Education for an update on the status of the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking to progress the project; and if she will commit to ensuring that the necessary timelines for site acquisition, planning, and construction are clarified and advanced as a matter of priority. [58778/25]
757. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; if her Department has acquired or intends to acquire the identified site for the project; the stage the project is currently at within the School Building Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58710/25]
379. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current funding allocation to the Edenderry school completion programme, which receives €25,000 annually, the majority of which is absorbed by staffing and rent costs, leaving little to no resources for direct student support; and if she will consider providing additional funding to ensure that meaningful interventions and su…
113. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed new school building for an educational facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29526/25]
144. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will prioritise Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, ETB, for new UBU projects in 2025, given its status as the lowest-funded ETB under the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the urgent need for improved youth services in the region. [29525/25]
55. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the planned works for school buildings (details supplied); the current stage each project is at; and the expected timeline for completion. [26200/25]
230. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education the way in which a school (details supplied) is expected to pay for essential caretaking services for the school if this funding is not made available by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21847/25]
160. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education when phase 2 of the building works at a school (details supplied) is scheduled to commence; if she will provide an update on the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17211/25]