526. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of a new school (details supplied); the timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72555/25]
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186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific policies in place regarding first aid provision and emergency preparedness in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70494/25]
187. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department plans to introduce an allergy awareness campaign in the current school year for students, SNAs, teachers, and other school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70495/25]
188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the statement of account for school transport expenditure for the past number of years (details supplied) and if she will make these statements accessible again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70496/25]
461. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of first-year places available in each of the three secondary schools in Greystones (details supplied) for the 2026/2027 academic year; the total number of individual children who applied for first-year places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65029/25]
149. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if children applying to reading schools will continue to receive support from the National Council for Special Education after the 1 October parent notify process deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64330/25]
733. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current process for applying for incremental credit for teachers who are not route 1 qualified, particularly in cases where applicants have extensive teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58523/25]
809. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties that have arisen for parents as a result of the introduction of the requirement for a letter of eligibility when applying for a place in a special class or special school; the process which is currently available to parents who did not apply before the NCSE portal closed on 1 October 2025; and to explain the m…
817. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will publish the National Development Plan (NDP) implementation plan, which is due this Autumn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59139/25]
386. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the sanctioned ASA extension for a school (details supplied) falls within the capital expenditure allocation referenced in the Department of Education and Youth Budget 2026 Document; whether it falls within the 260 schools or 80 school buildings referenced in that document; if not, when specifically it is expected that the extension at t…
415. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the future plans for the temporary accommodation site currently occupied by a school (details supplied), in view of the schools' scheduled move to its permanent premises in 2026; the plans for the retention or development of the existing sports facilities on the site; her plans for the current school premises once vacated; and if she will make a…
539. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the stage 3 process for a school (details supplied) began; the processes involved in Stage 3; the length of time on average Stage 3 will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48634/25]
540. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the interim arrangements in place to financially compensate parents impacted by the lack of school bus services at the start of this school year; when interim arrangements will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48635/25]
895. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth to share the details of the school bus routes not operational for the start of the 2025-2026 school year on a county-by-county basis; the number of students impacted by those lacking services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46066/25]
896. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the Department will pay the exceptional no service interim grant up front rather than retrospectively due to the financial impact on parents of the lacking school bus services at the start of this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46067/25]
897. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the bidding for school bus contracts closed for the 2025-2026 school year on a county-by-county basis, if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46068/25]
1026. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension for a school (details supplied); when it is expected that approval will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47153/25]
1027. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47154/25]
1024. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any additional avenues of support available for students with a diagnosis of dyslexia when undertaking second-level examinations who do not meet the criteria for RACE accommodations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41037/25]
74. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if students of the upcoming educational psychology course in Maynooth University will undertake their placements in health and social care settings; and, if not where exactly will they be undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39738/25]
75. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the course accreditation for the upcoming educational psychology course in Maynooth University will be amended to reflect concerns over graduates being limited to careers in the NEPS; if such an amendment will be informed by a proper consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39739/25]
100. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the impact of the special schools redesignation on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36406/25]
101. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the changes coming in under the redesignation of special schools will come into place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36407/25]
379. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether Greystones is one of the areas to be included in the pilot common application system for the 2025-2026 admissions process; if not, if she would include it in light of the annual enrolment difficulties in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35727/25]
400. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 27 February 2025, if she is aware that a school (details supplied) has not been contacted by her Department regarding the reimbursement it is due; when the school will be reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36069/25]