266. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of cases of intimate image abuse that have been reported by schools to her Department since the enactment of Coco's law; if any of these involved deepfakes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62441/25]
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267. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who availed of July special provision during Summer 2025; the requirements to qualify; if there are plans to expand the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62442/25]
268. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the subject areas that are currently identified where there are staff shortages at second level; the measures in place to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62443/25]
269. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the Department's plans to make school sports facilities more available to the wider community. [62444/25]
282. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to support schools in transitioning to using renewable sources of energy. [62618/25]
283. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the introduction of drama, film, and theatre studies as a second level school subject; if additional resources have been made available to participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62619/25]
284. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the introduction of climate action and sustainable development as a second level school subject; if additional resources have been made available to participating schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62620/25]
531. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of foresight or future planning that operates within her Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61659/25]
240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place in schools to promote media literacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60760/25]
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of days that substitute teachers were engaged in primary schools, and in secondary schools during the 2024-2025 school year. [60761/25]
242. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a full economic cost examination has been carried out for the day-to-day operation of primary and/or secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60762/25]
114. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the additional pilot school bus schemes that have been introduced for the 2025/2026 school year. [60359/25]
713. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied) and the school's appeal to obtain such a teacher. [58396/25]
714. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress on the planned new school for a school (details supplied). [58397/25]
715. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of any reviews of how the education system operated during Covid-19; the procedural changes that have been made as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58398/25]
716. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of primary schools taking part in the modern foreign languages initiative (details supplied); the languages offered, by number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58399/25]
717. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by her Department to prepare for the expansion of school or education facilities in areas where rapid population growth is happening or projected to happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58400/25]
718. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to use the now vacant building that previously served as a school (details supplied). [58401/25]
152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is using agentic AI in the delivery of its services or operations; if it is considering the use of agentic AI, and in what contexts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55695/25]
406. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if under the small schools scheme or an extension of such a scheme, the fourth teacher at a school (details supplied) can be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54591/25]
476. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the application by a school (details supplied). [55200/25]
477. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the capital programmes that may be available to youth projects (details supplied), to expand their operations. [55201/25]
216. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on talks to resolve the dispute involving school caretakers and secretaries. [54127/25]
217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and if there is a target completion date. [54128/25]
218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to schools in north Wexford to assist where a student experiences mental health difficulty. [54129/25]