262. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the former site of a school (details supplied) will be re-purposed as a building for special needs education in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that discussions are ongoing with her Department in relation to this school being repurposed, when this school will be fully staffed and opened; and if she will make a statem…
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812. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the translation of leaving certificate books into Irish; when biology, chemistry and physics books will be made available; the alternatives in place while students wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45352/25]
941. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are a set of rules for schools to follow for the free books scheme; if tablets and books are to be bought for each student or if this is down to the individual school to decide; if the Department would consider a consistent approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46457/25]
1269. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in the case of a school (details supplied); if she will acknowledge that their new temporary location was not originally recognised by Bus Éireann and prohibited them from applying before the closing date; if she will acknowledge that since the application portal reopened following their new loc…
1282. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in a case (details supplied) for parents who applied with a medical card given that their new temporary location was only updated on the Bus Éireann system following the closing date for applications; if it can be acknowledged that all applications as a result would be late applications through …
98. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for schools to qualify for DEIS status; the progress of a DEIS+ model; when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/25]
168. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a review of the number of special needs assistants will be carried out for a school (details supplied); to outline the recommended student-SNA ratio; the average SNA allocation per 100 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40133/25]
507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new build for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/25]
508. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed extension for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39566/25]
336. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the SNA allocation for a school (details supplied) for the upcoming year; the reason there was no increase in this allocation; if this decision will be reviewed given the student/SNA ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35292/25]
425. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update of the transfer of a plot of land in a school (details supplied) from her Department and the Dublin Education and Training Board to the HSE that is required to progress the delivery of a primary care centre in north Clondalkin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32236/25]
95. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application from a school to replace their 50-year-old prefabs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30986/25]
122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the Department's decision to not provide school transport for students of a school to their temporary location (details supplied), to outline the alternative options available to families for transport to the temporary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30985/25]
600. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29871/25]
665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who is not permitted to continue teaching in special education due to his qualifications not being recognised by the teaching council; to outline what additional course he needs to complete to be able to continue teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30355/25]
190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will assist a school (details supplied) in obtaining an Eircode; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27934/25]
191. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give certainty to staff and parents of a school (details supplied) by renewing and funding the private bus that was in operation this year for their new temporary location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27935/25]
567. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans to allow people who are contracted by Bus Éireann to drive buses for children with additional needs to continue to do so after they reach 70 years of age; if she will comment on the current policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23460/25]
576. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the funding will be released to open a second autism class in school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23693/25]
206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 April 2025, if she will provide clarification on the four prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced, as the school has informed me that they have not received any information from the Department regarding the replacement of prefabs, that they know nothing about any design team or is…
844. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans for additional places in ASD classes in a school (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19193/25]
231. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will contact Bus Éireann to deliver a options for students of a school (details supplied) in their new temporary location; if she will facilitate school transport options for students living in both the City West and Rathcoole who are attending the school given the nature of the temporary location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18233/25]
232. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education when a permanent school building will be delivered for a school (details supplied); the stage this process is in at the moment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18235/25]
156. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in the Dublin Mid-West area; the number of special schools; to outline the plans for new schools in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17310/25]
183. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the four prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17311/25]