1267. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cad iad na moltaí, má tá aon mholtaí ann, chun Gaelscoil nó Gaelscoileanna eile a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; an moladh, má tá aon cheann ann, chun Gaelcholáiste a bhunú i gContae an Chabháin; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [43921/25]
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1283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun níos mó béime a chur ar mhúineadh na Gaeilge i mbunscoileanna; an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun na hábhair go léir a mhúineadh trí Ghaeilge suas go dtí rang a dó chun scileanna Gaeilge níos fearr a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44111/25]
99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that adequate financial provision is made to enable the appointment of SNAs to all schools from September where such needs have been identified, and ensure that all pupils needing such support will not be deprived of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39776/25]
103. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in providing a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39777/25]
336. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project at a school will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40474/25]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project for a school will proceed to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40475/25]
338. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction work will commence on a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40476/25]
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40045/25]
128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage without delay in view of the urgent need to have this much needed accommodation provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40180/25]
230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the issuance of a sanction letter for assistive technology support for a primary school student (details supplied) whose application was approved in March 2025; and if the process can be expedited to avoid further delay in accessing the required educational supports. [35060/25]
72. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns of school principals, boards of management, and parents of children with additional needs where there is not sufficient provision of SNAs in some schools for the 2025/2026 school year, if additional appointments can be sanctioned without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34563/25]
437. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 12 June 2025, if she will outline how the ancillary grant is calculated for each school, the total funding provided for this scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/25]
283. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in document, recently produced by a national organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33303/25]
297. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by a national organisation (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33491/25]
298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a proposal is progressed without further delay which will ensure the best school provision for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33492/25]
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase capitation payments for primary schools, taking into consideration increased costs over recent years and the particular challenges facing smaller schools in meeting ongoing financial commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31258/25]
107. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional primary and second level schools will be included in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31250/25]
360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the system of approving supports for children with additional needs will be amended to ensure more timely provision of such supports (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31648/25]
363. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied) in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31652/25]
369. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31766/25]
543. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence from workers in the education sector (details supplied). [29444/25]
546. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give urgent and detailed consideration to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29472/25]
336. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is proposed to allow persons aged 70 and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to undertake school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28836/25]
337. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in increasing the number of drivers available for school transport work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28837/25]
364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is proposed to include more schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28841/25]