Questions

273. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed response to the issues raised in relation to the agreed supports package for the survivors of Ireland’s industrial and reformatory schools (details supplied). [48589/26]

293. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to grant island status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48574/26]

180. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) regarding its proposal to transition from an English-medium school to a Gaelscoil; if her Department will provide the necessary supports, including additional teaching resources, Irish language supports and guidance to assist the school in delivering this transition; and if she will make a stateme…

311. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to reducing class sizes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47002/26]

274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address pension parity, illness and bereavement leave (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46548/26]

287. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to support a technology conference (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46555/26]

73. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific measures that are being taken to ensure that adequate educational, medical, therapeutic, and disability supports are provided for children with complex needs upon their admission to primary schools (details supplied). [45993/26]

197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of class sizes across County Kerry; the steps she will take to reduce further class sizes in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44795/26]

199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed school building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project has reached within her Department’s planning process; when a decision is expected regarding progression to Stage 2B; if funding will be provided under the National Development Plan to allow the project to proceed; and if she will make a…

97. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently advance funding approval for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44449/26]

98. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the necessary funding will be made available in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44450/26]

777. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give favourable consideration to a pre-budget submission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41729/26]

795. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed extension project for a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme; when her Department expects the stage one technical and cost review to be completed; the reasons for the continued delays in progressing the project despite submissions and revisions having been ongoing since 2020; …

796. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) that is currently operating beyond capacity, including the use of corridors for special education tuition, storage spaces as sensory areas, two ASD classes operating within a prefab intended for one classroom, and a mainstream classroom operating from the school's GP room; the immediate…

797. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if interim accommodation supports will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) while the proposed extension project remains under review; and the options under consideration by her Department to alleviate pressure on pupils and staff at the school. [42041/26]

955. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of research conducted by agencies (details supplied) indicating that approximately 49% of parents would send their children to a Gaelscoil if one were available locally; the measures being taken to expand access to Irish-medium primary and post-primary education throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

956. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of primary and post-primary students outside the Gaeltacht who currently have access to Irish-medium education in their local area; the number of areas currently without access to a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/26]

957. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the long-term demand for Irish-medium education nationally; whether there are plans to establish additional Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí in areas of identified demand; and if she will provide details of any such plans. [43910/26]

958. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined international best practice, including the expansion of Welsh-medium education in Wales, in developing policies relating to Irish-medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43911/26]

959. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered the proposals contained in the draft education (amendment) bill prepared by an organisation (details supplied); whether her Department has engaged with the organisation regarding the proposed legislation; and her position on measures aimed at sustainably increasing the provision and capacity of Irish-medium education. [43912/2…

960. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi thaighde a rinne Amárach, Ireland Thinks agus Kantar, ar taighde é a léiríonn go gcuirfeadh thart ar 49% de thuismitheoirí a bpáistí chuig Gaelscoil dá mbeadh ceann ar fáil go háitiúil; agus cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh chun rochtain ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a leathnú ar fud na tíre. [43913/26]

961. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén céatadán de dhaltaí bunscoile agus iar-bhunscoile lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht atá in ann teacht ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge go háitiúil faoi láthair; cé mhéad limistéar nach bhfuil rochtain acu ar Ghaelscoil ná ar Ghaelcholáiste [43914/26]

962. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an ndearna a Roinn measúnú ar an éileamh fadtéarmach ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge ar bhonn náisiúnta; an bhfuil pleananna ann Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí breise a bhunú i limistéir ina bhfuil éileamh léirithe; agus an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoi na pleananna sin. [43915/26]

963. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar scrúdaigh a Roinn dea-chleachtas idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear fás an oideachais trí Bhreatnais sa Bhreatain Bheag, agus beartais maidir le hoideachas lán-Ghaeilge á bhforbairt [43916/26]

964. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar bhreithnigh sí na moltaí atá sa Bhille Oideachais (Leasú) atá dréachtaithe ag IMEASC; an ndeachaigh a Roinn i dteagmháil le IMEASC maidir leis an reachtaíocht atá beartaithe; agus cén seasamh atá aici maidir le bearta chun soláthar agus cumas an oideachais lán-Ghaeilge a mhéadú ar bhealach inbhuanaithe? [43917/26]