267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49605/25]
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268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/25]
469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the refurbishment project for a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to progress this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47934/25]
496. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48187/25]
497. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding targeted funding to support schools to provide HEPA filters in areas that are prone to wildfires that lead to poor air quality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48188/25]
570. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the removal of the ancillary grant to a school (details supplied); if the basis for this decision could be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48957/25]
830. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of supporting the voluntary work of an organisation (details supplied); if an increase in annual funding will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/25]
865. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1071 of 29 July 2025, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of a school (details supplied); if she is concerned of the impact on families if this project is not urgently progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45925/25]
1032. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider an update to the leaving certificate Portuguese curriculum and examination to facilitate Brazilian students who speak a Brazilian Portuguese dialect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/25]
1033. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider allowing for Brazilian Portuguese to make up an equal part of the existing Portuguese leaving certificate curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41183/25]
1071. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the planning permission submissions for two post primary schools in Cherrywood; the status of each application including a timeline for their progression; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41673/25]
1143. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the free schoolbook scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42693/25]
1144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the existing free schoolbook scheme for students in Junior Cycle years is under review; if it is proposed to expand this to parents who send their children to private schools but may still require additional financial support to buy schoolbooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42694/25]
1145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is conscious of the need to assist parents with the cost of school uniforms; if a Departmental missive could be considered to encourage the use of generic uniform clothing including gym apparel wherever possible could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42695/25]
88. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the percentage of eligible schools that have completed or commenced work to install solar panels under the free scheme for schools; if she will consider providing funding to allow private schools to take part in this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/25]
157. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiatives that seek to increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí at a national level; her views on the importance of offering parents this option of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/25]
114. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to further incentivise teaching through Irish; if additional grants or scholarships could be considered for any prospective teacher pursuing that career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36978/25]
446. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any plans to increase the provision of primary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38707/25]
447. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of secondary school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38708/25]
448. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of school places at a school (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38709/25]
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39009/25]
466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the application (details supplied); the actions she will take to expedite this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/25]
212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any initiatives led by her Department that seek to promote outdoor education and improve local biodiversity for an existing school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38356/25]
48. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025; the number of primary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38077/25]
49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth ; further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 1 July 2025, the number of secondary school places available in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council area for children with Down syndrome with a general learning disability, not related to ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38078/25]