Questions

425. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the recommencement of a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68219/26]

202. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains a risk register; if so, if copies of the register since 2022 will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66074/26]

206. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of specialised school transport for a person (details supplied); if a new service will be implemented; and if so, the timeframe for this new service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66127/26]

302. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the Budget 2011 decision to remove preferential teacher/pupil ratios for Gaelscoileanna; if this decision is still having residual impacts and leading to cuts in teacher numbers at some gaelscoileanna for the upcoming academic year; if this is the case at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54273/26]

303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the Government commitment on the provision of language support hours for Irish-medium schools outside the Gaeltacht, which was due to commence in the 2025–2026 academic year; if this language support provision has been implemented at a school (details supplied); if not, when it will be; and if she will make…

333. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns raised regarding the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if consideration will be given by her Department to review this decision as this will increase class sizes significantly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48854/26]

287. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of renting or purchasing prefabs and modular units for schools in County Wicklow for each of the years 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and the details of the school and location of units and costs of land rental if applicable [48557/26]

288. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of renting buildings and land in County Wicklow for educational purposes for each year 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form, and the school and location. [48558/26]

332. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a new special school at a location (details supplied); the number of places that will be available; the enrolment procedures; if staff have been hired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47205/26]

161. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth her position regarding a new special school (details supplied); the number of places that will be available; the enrolment procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38414/26]

539. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the process for contractors receiving payment from Bus Éireann and the practice of withholding payments from contractors, citing alleged delays or administrative failures on the part of schools for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/26]

287. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and percentage of parents of preschool children who indicated a preference for a multi-denominational primary school option in the recent national primary school survey. [33576/26]

288. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and percentage of parents whose children are currently attending multi-denominational schools who indicated a preference for a multi-denominational primary school option in the survey. [33577/26]

289. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number and percentage of all parents surveyed who selected the multi-denominational option as their preferred model of primary school patronage. [33578/26]

290. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the Department's decision to publish survey findings focusing primarily on the preferences of parents whose children attend denominational schools, rather than presenting a comprehensive analysis reflecting the views of all respondents. [33579/26]

291. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department will commit to publishing the full dataset arising from the survey, or at minimum a more detailed breakdown of responses across all demographic categories, in order to ensure transparency and maintain public confidence in the consultation process. [33580/26]

464. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33378/26]

641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a full breakdown of legal costs and court settlements in cases involving families seeking appropriate school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31278/26]

1258. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the targeted capacity planning measures currently in place to address identified pressure areas in school places, particularly for children with additional needs; whether emergency place allocation mechanisms will be introduced or expanded to ensure no child is left without an appropriate placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [241…

1259. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether flexibility will be applied to eligibility deadlines for special education supports where delays arise due to clinical assessments or systemic bottlenecks; if she will outline any guidance issued to schools and families in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24102/26]

1260. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans that exist to expand special class and special school capacity in line with projected demographic growth; the way in which future demand is being forecasted at regional level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24103/26]

1261. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a transparent and accessible review mechanism will be established for families who receive refusals of eligibility for special education placements or supports; when such a mechanism will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24104/26]

1262. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether formalised inter-agency protocols are in place to ensure that access to clinical assessments and therapeutic supports is not contingent on a child's school placement type; the steps being taken to strengthen coordination between education and health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/26]

1263. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being introduced to support admissions pathways for vulnerable families, including those from Traveller and other marginalised communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24106/26]

502. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to establish reader class or equivalent specialist literacy intervention provision in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21790/26]