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Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
1007. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the commencement of the detailed design stage for a school (details supplied) and the estimated duration of this stage. [47031/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1004. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the terms and conditions for school transport escorts; when the terms and conditions, including pay levels were last reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40903/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1161. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42795/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1215. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding a redress scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse in primary and secondary schools (details supplied). [43403/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1216. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth her policy for improving accessibility to co-educational schools at primary level; the percentage of new schools sanctioned that are co-educational; and the plan to improve choice for parents in areas of same-sex schools only. [43404/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
402. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the new Owenabue Educate Together primary school for Carrigaline, County Cork; the stage this project is currently at; and the remaining stages and estimated timeline for construction. [37290/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Education
97. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made on an appeal for a child (details supplied) for the home-based summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36384/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Education
384. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review and streamline the process for engagement with the payroll section in her Department in cases in which a teacher reduces their work hours and substitutes for part of their working week to care for their child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35908/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Education
242. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35120/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
409. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the current policy that denies incremental credit to post-primary teachers with experience in private schools outside the EU, while primary teachers in similar positions are granted credit; if she will consider aligning the policy to ensure fairness across sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32082/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
340. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of pension entitlements for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [31523/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
502. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school building for a school (details supplied). [29068/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Education
74. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the number of visiting teachers to children who have significant hearing loss in primary schools in County Cork (details supplied). [21407/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
752. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education to clarify the Leaving Cert Covid-related grade inflation for the class of 2025, and how this compares to the class of 2024, as some students from 2024 will be competing for college places in 2025; and how is it considered fair to have different grade inflation levels. [18552/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
841. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry essential roof replacement works to its sports hall. [19134/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
1024. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on an application for funding to install another prefab to facilitate a second junior infants class in September at a school (details supplied). [20674/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
128. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with schools who wish to install solar panels, but have been disallowed as roof mounted panels are not considered suitable for various reasons. [16956/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Education
413. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education to outline possible funding options for a secondary school in County Cork (details supplied) to carry out adaptation works to its sports hall to ensure disability accessibility. [15434/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
649. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the current position regarding a redress scheme for victims of historical child sexual abuse in Primary and Secondary schools; if a similar approach will be adopted for victims of abuse in Primary and Secondary Schools to that of the previous redress scheme for victims of abuse in Industrial and Reformatory schools as the Government has been in receipt of a …
Séamus McGrath Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
702. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann on the rule that drivers on school transport must be under 70 years of age (details supplied). [11967/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
761. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to reform the school transport system, particularly the eligibility criteria and likely timeframe for the implementation of changes. [12639/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Education
277. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will update the current policy for providing funding to schools for the installation of solar panels to allow for ground-based panels as well as roof-mounted panels (details supplied). [10435/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
160. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education the occupational pension entitlements of a teacher (details supplied); to outline the process of when they can receive it; to provide an estimate of the pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5000/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
260. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education if a scheme will open this year for schools to apply for funding to replace equipment in practical rooms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4023/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
284. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education for the position on the Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024; for an update on the progress of the Bill and when it will be enacted; to advise if the Nursing Homes Supports Scheme Act 2009 will be reviewed as part of the Bill to ensure that any awards survivors received from the Residential Institutions Redress Board or similar…