300. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when works will move to construction phase at a school (details supplied). [46832/26]
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349. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if alternative funding has been arranged for the STEM engagement officer and the STEM programme in County Laois; if she recognises the positive contribution made by this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47353/26]
84. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount the transition year grant was per pupil in the 2024-2025 academic year, the 2025-2026 academic year; the total spend in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46120/26]
479. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to reduce the pupil teacher ratio by one point in primary schools, and in post-primary schools, respectively, from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45542/26]
480. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for primary schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45543/26]
481. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for post-primary schools by €50 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45544/26]
482. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for Urban Band One DEIS primary schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45545/26]
483. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capitation grant for special schools by €75 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45546/26]
484. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated individual costs of increasing the capitation funding for primary schools, post-primary schools, special schools and DEIS schools by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45547/26]
485. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students registered in transition year in 2026; the estimated cost of increasing the transition year grant by €100 from September 2027 to December 2027; and the estimated cost for a full year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45548/26]
491. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of educational psychologists currently working in NEPS; and the estimated cost of providing an additional ten educational psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45662/26]
492. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs currently employed; the estimated first and full-year cost of providing an additional 100 SNAs in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45663/26]
493. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers currently employed; the estimated first and full-year cost of providing an additional 100 special education teachers in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45664/26]
494. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in budget 2026 for the minor work grant, ICT grant, solar PV grant and climate action summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45665/26]
495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first year and full-year estimated cost to cut school transport fees by 50%; the first year and full year estimated cost to abolition school transport fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45661/26]
496. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost to abolish Junior and Leaving Certificate exam fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45666/26]
497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45667/26]
498. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the Summer Programme provision by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45668/26]
499. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/26]
500. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45670/26]
501. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45671/26]
516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first year and full year cost of hiring an additional 1,000 primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45801/26]
521. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that the mandatory subjects for junior cycle vary between school (details supplied); if there are plans to address this to ensure students are not put under undue pressure or disadvantaged in exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45911/26]
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that schools who appeal their exclusion from DEIS Plus are asked to look back on their primary online database (POD) data for three years to support their case but, in practice, they only have access to one year’s information due to data restrictions on the system; if this is something she will address to ensure full access to supp…
535. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the SET posts at primary school level for the years 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45970/26]