Questions

293. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the long-promised guidance for policies regarding code of behaviours in primary schools will be published. [70599/26]

364. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase the capitation grant for schools in the budget. [68003/26]

314. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth To provide an update on the ongoing review and data re-evaluation of the DEIS Plus identification model; how she will address the concerns of school principals regarding the fairness and transparency of the data inputs used, specifically the reliance on the HP Deprivation Index. [67106/26]

315. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the exact selection methodology and publish the scoring criteria in tabular form for DEIS + allocation to ensure transparency for excluded schools. [67110/26]

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a comprehensive breakdown of the total number of modular school units delivered across primary and post-primary schools in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67127/26]

318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the total amount spent by her Department on modular, prefab, and temporary school accommodation, including purchase, installation, and rental or leasing costs, in each year from 2020 to date in 2026. [67126/26]

321. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure and number of units delivered by her Department on the procurement, leasing, and installation of modular classroom units under the current Modular Accommodation Framework compared to the previous tendering system from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; the average cost per square metre of modular delivery under the new framework ve…

323. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the funding shortfall facing schools with sanctioned SEN classes, where the standard capital and start-up grants do not cover the full cost of equipping a dedicated sensory room; if her Department will increase the baseline sensory room grant or introduce a flexible top-up mechanism. [67197/26]

394. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next review of the DEIS school programme will take place given that it has been four years since the last extension of the programme which used 2021-2022 Department of Education enrolment databases and 2016 national Census data as represented by the Pobal HP Deprivation Index; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51693/26]

301. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Circular 10/01 amendments to the scheme for the award of incremental credit will be revised, particularly section 8, which refers to private schools within the EU but in practice is being applied to private schools both within and outside the EU. [46850/26]

302. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers who have been refused an award of incremental credit from 2020 to 2026 to date for time spent teaching overseas; the reasons for these refusals; the appeal options available to these teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46851/26]

82. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the recent survey conducted by her Department, the percentage of parents of preschool children that stated they would prefer a non-denominational school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40371/26]

83. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the recent survey conducted by her Department, the percentage of parents of children currently in a non-denominational school that stated they are happy with their school being non-denominational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40372/26]

507. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of growing concerns among parents regarding access to autism class placements and SEN supports in post-primary schools, particularly in Limerick and surrounding areas; the measures being taken to address reports that some autistic students are required to attend mainstream classes for extended periods, or remain on waiting lists for …

508. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department or the NCSE has issued guidance to schools regarding ‘mainstream first’ approaches or mandatory review periods prior to approving additional supports; the steps being taken to ensure consistency in autism class admission practices between schools; the actions being taken to address the shortage of autism class placements at po…

75. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for €100,000 in funding for three years for educational supports using the data from the PRIME project for a school (details supplied) in Limerick following a visit by the Minister for Special Education, if the funding will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28032/26]

100. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the criteria for the allocation of DEIS + status, if another round of DEIS+ allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28031/26]

532. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school bus service will be provided for students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28596/26]

1199. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools who were requested by the NCSE to open special classes in 2020 to 2025 and to-date in 2026 but were unable to, due to the lack of adequate available existing accommodation, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23530/26]

1225. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive approval to proceed to tender to replace a rotting roof; when approval to proceed to tender on a proposed extension for special classes will be received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23646/26]

1343. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not granted DEIS Plus status; when further schools will be included in the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24989/26]

1362. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an up-to-date list of school building major projects applications; the current status of each; the length of time it is currently taking to approve each project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25243/26]

1363. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an up-to-date list of additional accommodation applications; the current status of each; the length of time it is currently taking to approve each project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25244/26]

1364. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an up-to-date list of emergency works applications; the current status of each; the length of time it is currently taking to approve each project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25245/26]

1365. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an up-to-date list of summer works scheme applications the current status of each; the length of time it is currently taking to approve each project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25246/26]