404. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the implications for a pupil who is granted an exemption from Irish in primary school, including what they should be doing during Irish class. [15291/25]
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405. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if sufficient supports in school are being provided for a pupil (details supplied) with dyslexia. [15292/25]
63. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education how many schools in Dublin 11 expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the past year or academic year, and how many of these applications were refused; the reasons for any refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14261/25]
64. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education how many schools in Dublin 11 were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class, and what percentage of those schools declined; the reasons given for these refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14262/25]
367. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if sufficient funding will be provided to two schools (details supplied) to ensure they can continue to operate. [13660/25]
303. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of special classes each primary and post-primary school has; if they have requested a new special class or classes; and the number of children who have applied for special classes in each school. [13004/25]
636. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the trouble families in Saggart are facing with transport to school (details supplied); if she will instruct his Department to investigate this matter and ensure children in the area have adequate transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11379/25]
694. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied) who has autism and is yet to receive a school placement; if she will instruct her Department to ensure this child has a place by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/25]
698. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will still receive funding if the school proceeds with installing modular buildings for a special class. [11931/25]
254. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will look into the case of a child (details supplied) who has still not been offered a place in a special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10373/25]
84. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) currently does not have school wardens assigned to it; if the appropriate resources will be allocated to the school to ensure they are put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10028/25]
90. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if it is still planned to have 400 new special classes opened in September 2025 given that the list of special classes only lists 254 new classes; and when further new classes will be announced. [10116/25]
129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under her aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, she will provide details of this cooperation. [8248/2…
386. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place in a special class will be provided for a child (details supplied). [7157/25]
387. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if additional special classes will be provided in a school (details supplied). [7158/25]
388. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place will be provided for a child (details supplied). [7159/25]
410. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education whether she or the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion will meet with a representative group of parents who are struggling to find an appropriate school place in September for their children with additional needs. [7536/25]
196. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the plans to provide a special class in a school (details supplied); when a special class will be provided; and the plans to provide a special education teacher in the school. [6843/25]
353. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 5 February 2025, regarding funding for a school (details supplied) if she will provide information and the progress and status of the additional school accommodation that was received by her Department in November 2022. [5948/25]
313. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will act to remove faith formation, including sacramental preparation, from the core school day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4653/25]
314. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will act to remove the requirement for primary school teachers to have a Catholic religious education certificate to be eligible for most teaching jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4654/25]
315. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will legislate to remove the discrimination permitted under section 37(1) of the Employment Equality Act 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4655/25]
469. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if funding will be made available to carry out necessary works in a special school (details supplied) given the poor and unsafe conditions. [2876/25]
494. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education when the planned national survey of parental preferences relating to school ethos, gender mix and education through English or Irish will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3238/25]
495. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the commitment in the programme of the previous Government to deliver 400 multi-denominational schools by 2030 still stands despite its omission from the current Programme for Government; the steps she plans to take to increase the number of multi-denominational schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3239/25]