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Shane Moynihan Written 14 May 2026 · to Education
320. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an appeals mechanism is in place for schools that were not allocated a Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator in the most recent announcement; the procedures and criteria governing such appeals; and if she will outline how schools can seek a review of decisions. [36431/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
566. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average duration, as opposed to indicative timelines, that schools spend at each stage of the delivery process for projects under the School Building Programme; to provide a comparison of these durations with the time spent by a specified list of schools (details supplied) at each stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34317/26…
Shane Moynihan Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
304. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the guidance that exists regarding the use and deployment of Croke Park hours; the way schools are expected to utilise these hours; the way the effectiveness of their use is measured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33854/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
305. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin; whether consideration is being given to the provision of a second primary school in light of population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33863/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
400. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for her Department’s decision to refuse access to a sales contract which was requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on the status of the outstanding contractual amendments and the expected timeline for finalisation. [32496/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
401. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there are plans to consider additional schools for inclusion in the DEIS programme; the timeframe for any such expansion, especially for schools that were established after the last review point; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32497/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
130. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no NEPS psychologist has been assigned to a school (details supplied) for a number of years; the reason no SCPA assessments have been allocated to the school in the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31178/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
24. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school building projects for a number of schools in Dublin mid-west (details supplied). [28459/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
98. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the time spent at each stage of the delivery process for projects under the school building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28460/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 22 Apr 2026 · to Education
106. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the community contribution refund that is due to a school (details supplied); if there are any outstanding documents; and when the refund will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28991/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
510. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28472/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Education
128. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the publication of the new DEIS Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22852/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
756. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action that being taken to support schools in developing solutions to enhance student engagement while minimizing digital disruptions. [19186/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
811. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason provision is not being made for an extension to a new school building (details supplied), despite having been agreed last year. [19585/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Education
361. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether verbal dyspraxia/apraxia of speech is recognised as eligible under Circular 0024/2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18128/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Education
362. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether children with dual diagnoses are excluded from speech and language interventions if autism is deemed the primary category. [18129/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Education
363. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the evidential basis for maintaining IQ-based eligibility criteria in dyslexia provision. [18130/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Education
364. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific specialised interventions available in mainstream schools for severe dyslexia and severe speech motor disorders. [18131/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Education
135. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to expand access to special reading schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13141/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Education
138. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No 186 of 12 February 2026, the way in which a number of schools (details supplied) performed under each of the individual criteria used to prioritise school building projects for inclusion in the education NDP sectoral plan; the relative ranking or position of each of these schools under each criterion and overall…
Shane Moynihan Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Education
183. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to improve the terms and conditions of school bus escorts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13410/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
639. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school building projects for a number of schools in Dublin mid-west (details supplied). [12190/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
677. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the new DEIS plan will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
177. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to introduce job-sharing arrangements for school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10458/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
186. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used in prioritising school building projects for progression to tender and/or construction in 2026 and 2027 as part of the Education NDP Sectoral Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10457/26]