Questions

426. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with publishers (details supplied) to secure a definitive timeline for the release of the fully integrated Irish-language version of the New Busy at Maths series, or equivalent high-quality resource that meets the standards of the English version, including all digital and assessment supports, to ensure equitable resource prov…

68. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Education and Youth conas a chinnteoidh sí nach mbeidh an suirbhé náisiúnta ar thuismitheoirí maidir le soláthar agus rogha scoileanna claonta maidir leis an teanga teagaisc, i gcomhthéacs na buairte atá léirithe ag comhaltaí de Chomhchoiste na Gaeilge, na Gaeltachta agus Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge agus ag Conradh na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas in…

83. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Education and Youth cathain a fhoilseofar an polasaí don oideachas lánGhaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht agus an dtabharfaidh sí uasdátú maidir leis an staid ag a bhfuil an polasaí sin. [59712/25]

689. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) has been informed by her Department that it is to lose a teacher; if this decision can be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58212/25]

690. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she aware of a refusal by the National Council for Special Education to facilitate an escort for children on their school transport bus to an ASD class at a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that an escort is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58213/25]

691. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a start date has not yet been provided to a child (details supplied); if she received correspondence from their family in relation to the delay; and when a start will be provided. [58214/25]

441. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a five-year-old child (details supplied) will be able to go to school. [54864/25]

319. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schemes currently in place for survivors of sexual abuse at Christian Brothers schools; to provide details separate to any schemes for industrial schools; the supports in place for survivors of this horrific abuse; the supports in place for those who wish to pursue a legal case but are faced with the situation that there is no one legal enti…

856. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will fund and facilitate teachers at post-primary level who are registered via route 3 (further education), who are already teaching Irish as a subject and wish to upskill, and who are accepted into the course, to participate in the postgraduate diploma in Irish for post-primary teachers which is aimed at enhancing the skills of registere…

125. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige na céimeanna atá glactha aici chun déileáil leis an easpa téascleabhar as Gaeilge atá ar fáil do dhaltaí Ghaelcholáistí an Stáit ionas gur féidir leo, ar comhchéim le daltaí i gcoláistí Béarla, staidéar i nGaeilge a dhéanamh ar na hábhair don Teastas Sóisearach nó don Ardteistiméireacht [38422/25]

135. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an aontaíonn sí go bhfuil líon na ndaltaí atá ag fáil díolúintí ó staidéar a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge ag leibhéal na meánscolaíochta as alt go hiomlán agus ag déanamh scigmhagadh den riachtanas gur gá do chuile dhalta an Ghaeilge a bheith mar ábhar acu mar chuid dá meánscolaíocht, agus cén céimeanna atá glactha aici chun an líon sin a ísliú. [384…

222. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to explain the rationale for redesignating mild general learning disabilities schools, including a school (details supplied), as complex needs schools without consultation with the school community, thus altering the very identity of those schools, and potentially forcing thousands of children with mild learning disabilities into mainstream scho…

353. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list all the public services contracts worth €10 million or more, which have been granted by herself or the forerunner for her Department, or other State bodies in the past five years; the value of each contract; the length of term of each; the expiration date of each contract; and whether any contract was discontinued during its term and for…

380. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the exact steps required by her Department for a school to change its patronage; the role of the school’s board of management, the principal, religious orders and the parent’s council in such a change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33586/25]

192. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list every application currently being considered for capital funding, and its estimated cost and timeframe, by any Irish medium or Gaeltacht school, in tabular form. [27992/25]

193. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of updating the Drumcondra Irish language test and expanding the test to all schools in the State. [27993/25]

194. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of adding an additional week of immersion in the Gaeltacht to the programme for trainee teachers. [27994/25]

195. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing COGG funding by 5%, by 10%, by 15%, by 20%, and by the cost of inflation since Budget 2025. [27996/25]

196. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Gaeltacht teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Gaeltacht teachers in 2025. [28003/25]

197. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the Irish-medium teaching allowance in the last year of its full operation; and if her Department has estimated a cost for its restoration for Irish-medium teachers in 2025. [28004/25]

198. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled at each school year through primary school and post-primary school in the State, in tabular form. [28007/25]

199. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of restoring the capitation grant for Gaeltacht summer colleges of €52 per student. [28010/25]

1055. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais cathain atá sí chun buaileadh le heagraíocht ainmnithe (sonraí tugtha) mar a bhí geallta aici agus ag an iar-Aire roimpi chun ceisteanna agus comhrá a thosnú maidir le réiteach a fháil ar cheisteanna praicticiúla a bhaineann leis an chinneadh an Gaelcholáiste a thosnú i gceantar eile i Meán Fómhair 2026. [21049/25]

208. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to ensure that school secretaries have public service pensions similar to those paid by the State in same schools, teachers, SNAs who are paid by the same Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18213/25]

225. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to ensure that school secretaries have public service pensions similar to those paid by the State in same schools, teachers, SNAs who are paid by the same Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18214/25]