270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on projected improved works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75224/26]
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490. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason rural schools are allocated significantly fewer resources, purely because of the label “DEIS Rural” (details supplied). [73809/26]
312. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that families attending a school (details supplied) are currently privately funding school transport at significant cost due to the absence of a Bus Éireann school transport service; if her Department has assessed the transport needs of pupils attending the school; whether consideration will be given to establishing a dedicated scho…
209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers on the primary school main panel in County Kerry at the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year; the number of permanent vacancies available to those teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69977/26]
223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and maximum length of time being taken to complete reviews of ISL home tuition tutor payment claims; if a target timeframe applies to the completion of such reviews; if tutors may continue to submit payment claims while a review is ongoing; if such outstanding claims will be processed and backdated once a review is concluded; and if she…
225. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Physical Education at Portobello Institute in obtaining Teaching Council recognition for physical education; and the steps being taken to address this matter. [70239/26]
243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to avoid industrial action (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70167/26]
67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the restoration of allowances withdrawn (details supplied) from teachers who entered the profession after 2012; whether any discussions have taken place with teacher representative bodies on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69226/26]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to support a unions request to provide immediate investment to address teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67897/26]
336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the financial pressures facing primary schools arising from increased costs such as heating, electricity, insurance and cleaning; if consideration is being given to increasing the primary school capitation grant in Budget 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68026/26]
511. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider a summer works application (details supplied) given this is a major child health and safety concern; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64580/26]
524. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider issues raised regarding the review of the Leaving Certificate mathematics curriculum (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64708/26]
1137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Teaching Council will review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55109/26]
1263. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address pay and conditions, including pensions in respect of school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56810/26]
1267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address an number of issues raised in relation to children's books in school libraries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56843/26]
1303. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the pay and conditions, including pensions school caretakers and secretaries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57649/26]
76. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider island status for a school (details supplied) in recognition of the unique circumstances of Valentia Island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53902/26]
91. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the capital funding and minor works funding granted to schools in Kerry in 2025 and to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53901/26]
206. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53990/26]
345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the legal or contractual basis her Department decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining measures for SNAs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53587/26]
346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will identify the clause within the public service agreement, local bargaining agreement or any other written agreement that made implementation of the local bargaining measures conditional upon acceptance of the Workforce Development Plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53588/26]
347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason members were asked to vote separately on the local bargaining proposal, if it was dependent on the outcome of a separate ballot (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53589/26]
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will publish the correspondence or agreement upon which a decision has been based (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53590/26]
359. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to grant island status to a school (details supplied). [50489/26]
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address an issue with the Teaching Council in relation to a teaching post (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50032/26]