131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to publish the account for the year 2012 that shows the balance as described on page 27 of the Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 98 School Transport Provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8294/25]
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398. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 6 February 2025, if the number of notifications received by the NCSE from parents and guardians by the 1 February 2025 deadline pursuant to her Department’s circular 0080/2024 has now been determined; and for a breakdown of same by county, and by category of need, in tabular form. [7334/25]
194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will detail her Department’s capital budget in each of the past five years; and the percentage of that budget spent at 31 December in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6830/25]
205. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department's work to develop a roadmap for inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7009/25]
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the procedure for forward planning and identifying the number, type and location of special classes in mainstream primary and post-primary schools for 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7014/25]
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of children with special educational needs accessing the home tuition grant scheme currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7025/25]
305. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools in County Sligo; and the location and name of those schools, in tabular form. [5463/25]
306. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [5464/25]
307. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [5465/25]
308. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [5466/25]
309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [5467/25]
310. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when she expects refurbishment works a school (details supplied) to move to the construction phase of works. [5468/25]
311. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when she expects refurbishment works a school (details supplied) to move to the construction phase of works. [5469/25]
323. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase primary school place numbers in Dunshaughlin, County Meath for 2025/2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5572/25]
343. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if she plans to change the eligibility criteria for school transport to include children attending a non-denominational secondary school on the basis of ethos, such that non-denominational schools would be treated like minority-religion schools currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5801/25]
356. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of schools which charge fees for conducting mock exams; the extent to which this is common practice and the range of fees charged; if she will review this added expense for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5979/25]
387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on planning for special class admissions in September 2025; the indicated new demand compared to September 2024; if she will ensure that no child will be left without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6436/25]
192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classrooms of 30 pupils or more, and their locations, for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; the measures she is taking to reduce the number of very large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5410/25]
193. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classrooms of 30 pupils or more in County Meath in each of the past five years; the measures she is taking to reduce the number of very large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5411/25]
194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school children with additional needs who are without a school place in 2024/2025; how this compares with each of the past five years; the measures she is taking to address the shortage of school places for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5412/25]
289. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the application, selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to gain DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4333/25]
290. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4334/25]
291. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) can apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4335/25]
292. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in the breaking the cycle scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4336/25]
293. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the selection process and criteria that apply for a secondary school to participate in giving children an even break scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4337/25]