488. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a school without a general purpose hall or indoor PE space is expected to comply with PE and wellbeing curriculum requirements, particularly under the new primary curriculum framework; whether exemptions or supports apply in such circumstances; and if she will ensure that schools affected by infrastructural deficits are not penalis…
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489. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for a final decision on permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied); the section of her Department currently responsible for the file; and the way in which ongoing communication with the school will be managed. [3436/26]
490. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she accepts that temporary accommodation can, through prolonged delay, become de facto permanent; and her views on whether this represents a failure of capital planning where schools are growing and meeting enrolment demand. [3437/26]
401. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to formally integrate SunSmart education, as developed by the HSE national cancer control programme, into the primary school curriculum; the timeline for reviewing and updating the curriculum to include structured, age-appropriate sun-safety education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69376/25]
402. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has assessed the public health case for mandatory inclusion of the HSE SunSmart school toolkit within the post-primary SPHE curriculum; if so, the findings of that assessment; and if not, whether she will commit to such an assessment in light of rising melanoma incidence among young people. [69377/25]
403. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to issue a circular or directive to schools on the implementation of UV-safety and skin-cancer-prevention education; and if she will provide a date for when such guidance may be available. [69378/25]
411. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria by which schools will be selected for inclusion in the DEIS Plus scheme; the timeline for the finalisation of the scheme; the date on which it will be published; the additional resources that will be provided to schools under the scheme; whether a shortlist of schools has already been drawn up; and when schools will be formally notifie…
412. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of building work applications, extensions, and new school building projects currently underway in County Louth; the name of the schools concerned; and the stage each project is at within the Department’s assessment, design, and approval processes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69601/25]
431. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional resourcing, financial and staffing, will be allocated to ensure that inclusive education measures are implemented within defined timelines under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62884/25]
436. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm whether additional resourcing, financial and staffing will be allocated to ensure that inclusive education measures are implemented within defined timelines under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62912/25]
232. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the programme of Government commitment to develop physical education halls and sporting facilities, including yards and play areas for schools, in conjunction with the sports capital fund. [60652/25]
233. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will support the inclusion of domestic and sexual violence awareness in adult education and language classes for asylum seekers and refugees, in order to ensure early awareness of rights and available supports. [60679/25]
116. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports her Department is providing to a school (details supplied), in terms of their future accommodation needs in the context of the school serving a rural village with significant new housing development currently under construction and due to be occupied in the next 18 months. [60453/25]
63. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures in place for families that have recently relocated to Ireland from abroad in relation to enrolling their children in school; the way in which school places are allocated; the way in which appropriate class grades are determined; and the supports which are available to assist families during this transition. [57615/25]
65. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the permanent school building application by a school (details supplied); and if further guidance will be issued to the school regarding the next steps to proceed. [57637/25]
753. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if education and training boards have been invited to make submissions for a new UBU (youth services) scheme in their functional areas; if so, what are the timelines for these submissions, how many submissions have been received to date, and when is a final decision expected. [44500/25]
754. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding has been allocated in Budget 2026 to increase the number of UBU (Your Place Your Space) services beyond the current total of 260; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44501/25]
935. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46354/25]
129. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions underway in primary schools to ensure that children have adequate digital literacy skills. [40002/25]
171. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the accommodations currently in place for visually impaired students sitting the Leaving Certificate examinations. [40001/25]
433. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding available for primary and post-primary schools for cybersecurity. [34202/25]
434. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding and supports available for primary and post-primary schools for cyber security audits. [34203/25]
435. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools for their GDPR compliance on their technology platforms (details supplied). [34204/25]
277. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the processes in place to ensure that teachers returning to work following periods of medical leave are reinstated on the payroll in a timely manner (details supplied); the reasons for any delays in salary payments; and the measures being taken to address such issues.; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
278. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding is available to schools where existing rooms have been repurposed as ASD classes; and if such spaces can be replaced or restored through available supports. [33260/25]