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Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
521. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide statistics of school attendance for primary and post primary students the day before a bank holiday, in tabular form. [29189/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
525. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of an issue with question 13(c) on the 2024 Junior Certificate home economics paper (details supplied); if she intends to have questions around diabetes accurately categorised in future exam papers and if she will make efforts to amend the referred to question. [29285/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
526. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the extent to which muscovite mica was used in the construction of school buildings, the impact of the use of defective building materials containing muscovite mica on schools; if she will provide details on the number of schools and their locations of schools that have reported or raised concerns regarding mica defective buildi…
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
527. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assistance, supports and remedies available from her Department for schools with buildings that are affected by the use of defective building materials containing muscovite mica; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29287/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
560. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that is underway and that has taken place to date, on implementing the actions for which Youth Affairs is the lead on Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024–2028. [29613/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
561. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that is underway to develop the implementation plan to support the delivery of agreed actions and ensure effective mainstreaming of strategic objectives of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024–2028. [29614/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
562. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a timeline for the development of the implementation plan to support the delivery of agreed actions and ensure effective mainstreaming of strategic objectives of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024–2028. [29615/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
563. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when other stakeholders, including the youth work sector, are being brought into the National strategy for Youth Work and Related Services. [29616/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
566. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider building a second-level school tailored for children with disabilities and additional learning supports that teaches the mainstream curriculum; and her views on whether this is a viable option. [29637/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
568. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of ICT and minor works funding (details supplied), by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29676/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
577. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in the State that are requiring parents to pay for electronic devices for use in school. [29766/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
578. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of DEIS schools in the State that are requiring parents to pay for electronic devices for use in school. [29767/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
582. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first and full year costing of funding Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate mock exams in tabular form. [29830/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
670. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Gaelscoileanna by 5%, 10%, and 20%, in tabular form. [30487/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
672. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs teachers by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [30504/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
673. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which ancillary grants were paid to schools and the amount in total, for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the changes that have been made to the ancillary grant to take account of the changed status of secretaries but not caretakers, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30509/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
695. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the timebound provision; and if she can guarantee that it will be in place and open in Q2. [30694/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 29 May 2025 · to Education
340. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that the HSCL will be funded and operational for all DEIS schools in the State; and if she will ensure that every rural school without a HSCL scheme will be provided with one as soon as possible. [28429/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the allocation of funds set aside to provide to primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28221/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the allocation of funds set aside to provide to post primary schools for new books and other required stationary for 2026 set out in the primary schoolbook scheme, in tabular form. [28222/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the capitation rates for primary and post primary school pupils, by an additional €10 per pupil in the 2025-2026 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the academic year 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28223/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing rates for primary and post primary school pupils, respectively, by 10%, in the 2025-26 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28224/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2026. [28225/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [28226/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of school transport by 100,000 seats by 2030, in tabular form. [28227/25]