Questions

324. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school transport service (details supplied); the reason for his Department's delay in sanctioning this service for tender; if the tender will be sanctioned and prioritised at the earliest opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50291/25]

459. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with a union (details supplied) at the earliest opportunity to discuss the campaign for parity and better working conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47791/25]

467. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding in place for the training of teachers at all school levels; the specific training that will be provided to teachers in response to the increase in racially motivated physical and verbal assaults against members of new Irish communities in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47875/25]

797. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action she will take to increase educational initiatives in schools to address the growing number of racially motivated physical and verbal assaults on minority communities across the State. [45149/25]

798. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a major project for a school (details supplied); if she will provide details on the current status; if there are changes to the design; the arrangements for car parking; the timeframe for completion and opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/25]

799. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if pedestrian safety has been considered in planning for a major project for a school (details supplied); if pedestrian safety measures will be implemented in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45152/25]

807. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase resources for SNA provision at both primary and secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/25]

808. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 26 June 2025, if she will intervene regarding the refusal of an appeal for increased SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); given the sense of need pleaded by the school to ensure adequate provision of education to their pupils. [45314/25]

839. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing transport for children attending a school (details supplied), given that the relocation of the school from Citywest to Newcastle is causing transport issues for families and in light of full subscription in local schools to Citywest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45752/25]

849. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a replacement school bus transport escort has not been provided to a child (details supplied) given the lengthy period of absence of the current escort; if a new escort will be provided at the earliest opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45829/25]

876. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that school transport options are being refused to children attending schools that have relocated for the reason that there are other schools deemed closer; if she considers it fair policy to expect parents to transfer their children from one school to another because of decisions by her Department to relocate schools; and if she will…

877. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus service will be considered for an area following the relocation of a school (details supplied). [45961/25]

901. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is correct that parents of children attending a post primary school (details supplied) must purchase school books for home use under the schoolbooks scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46181/25]

1031. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth how survivors who were not part of the scoping inquiry can engage with the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41170/25]

1082. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full details in relation to the free schoolbooks scheme at both primary and secondary school levels, by all items covered and the items not covered, by the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41741/25]

1229. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major project for a school (details supplied); when works will commence and be completed; the reason for the continued delay; if this project will be prioritised given the extremely lengthy delay already experienced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43560/25]

1230. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major project for a junior and national school (details supplied); and a timeframe for the project’s completion. [43561/25]

1231. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major project for a school (details supplied); the reason for the continued delay; a timeframe for the project’s completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43562/25]

385. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for increased ASD class capacity at primary level for boys in the Clondalkin area for 2025-2026, and 2026-2027, given some ASD classes in the locality are situated in mixed-sex junior schools that progress to single-sex female senior schools and do not cater for boys in their ASD units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35925…

386. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason there is currently no appeals mechanism available to schools via the NCSE website; when it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35926/25]

243. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has not received an increased allocation of SNAs following their exceptional review request; if the decision will be reviewed given the desperation for further support for children with special education needs within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35149/25]

485. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school transport service is unavailable for a school located in Newcastle, County Dublin (details supplied); if there are plans to instate a transport service when the premises opens; if not, the options for transport available to students living 3.2 km or more from this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28953/25]

575. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be released for a new autism class at a school (details supplied); if a commitment will be provided that funds will be released at the earliest opportunity to ensure the unit is ready for the incoming class in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23690/25]

915. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if her Department has assessed the impact to students of this year’s proposed changes in relation to grade inflation in Leaving Certificate 2025; if previous year’s results are to be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19650/25]

120. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education when an individual (details supplied) will be provided with a school placement relevant to their specified educational needs, given the impact attending mainstream school is having on their mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17999/25]