137. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reforms she has introduced to ensure that there is an appropriate space for every child on the school transport scheme. [74937/26]
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461. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools nationwide that have been included in the home school community liaison pilot initiative for DEIS rural schools; the number of these schools located in Co. Cavan; the criteria used to determine a decision in each case; and if there is an appeals process for non-inclusion. [73413/26]
463. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied), the largest rural DEIS primary school in County Cavan, was not included in the home school community liaison pilot initiative introduced earlier this year; the criteria used for this decision; and if there is an appeals process. [73415/26]
467. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the amount that has been set aside within her Department to increase capacity on school bus transport system for the 2027/8 school year. [73445/26]
273. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included on the NDP list of schools to go to tender; whether schools with SEN based projects are being prioritized; to confirm that this school extension is an emergency SEN based project; and whether the projected enrolment of this school is increasing. [71460/26]
279. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included on the NDP list of schools to go to tender, that my understanding was that schools with SEN based projects were being prioritized, that this school extension is an emergency SEN based project, that the projected enrolment of this school is increasing. [71461/26]
474. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a breakdown of the amount of funding allocated to youth organisations in each county in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county and year, in tabular form. [64181/26]
475. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis upon which there is a limitation on the ability of teachers who job-share to participate in substitute teaching; and if her Department has given consideration to reforming this. [64180/26]
846. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the staff turnover rate in her Department in the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42422/26]
130. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions in relation to pay parity and pensions for caretakers and secretaries; if a resolution has been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40809/26]
535. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Departments position on secondary schools requiring the compulsory purchase of laptops or tablets for pupils in school; if she can confirm that without these devices the school can refuse to provide books as normal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37611/26]
537. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the time it takes her Department to process an application for assistive technology for a child in primary and in post primary school; the number of applications for assistive technology received in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37658/26]
44. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to address the increased costs borne by parents putting through primary and secondary education in the 2026-2027 academic year. [29130/26]
60. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded in the 2026-2027 academic year. [29129/26]
357. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a plan is in place to ensure all 6th class primary school students with disabilities will have a place in secondary school in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12538/26]
1327. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be approved for an autism unit for September 2026; the number of pupils that will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24783/26]
1344. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be State examination fees for junior cycle and Leaving Certificate students in 2026; the fees charged in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25007/26]
1452. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the ass…
707. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application by a school (details supplied) for two additional accommodation units will be granted; if so, when; will the additional accommodation be sanctioned and ready for use by September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12882/26]
708. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an application for assistive technology for a student (details supplied) will be processed and granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/26]
155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded. [10481/26]
213. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of and percentage of students in primary and secondary education who attend class in non-permanent modular classrooms. [10480/26]
97. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of the temporary special school in Castleblayney, County Monaghan to date; the additional cost of the temporary portacabins; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4634/26]
98. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a site has been located for a permanent special school in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if proposed sites have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4635/26]
104. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a contingency fund available for schools whose enrolment increases by more than 20% within a single academic year in relation the Capitation Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4629/26]