147. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which a school can appeal refusal of its application for DEIS status. [31312/25]
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334. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications to the school transport scheme in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the number of applicants by the date the scheme closed; the number of late applicants; the number of applicants who were medical card holders, by county, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the…
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT grant allocation to each applicable school in County Monaghan in 2025; the corresponding allocations for 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31134/25]
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ICT grant allocation to each applicable school in County Cavan in 2025; the corresponding allocations for 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/25]
183. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will allocate additional teacher posts to a school (details supplied), which has several classes with significant above average student numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22431/25]
184. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the process where teacher allocations to schools are made based on the student numbers of the previous year considering the challenges this presents in schools that see a large enrolment in any given year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22432/25]
199. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the SET allocation for a school (details supplied) with a view to allocating increased SET hours to address the growing needs of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22551/25]
845. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of bespoke school transport contracts in place specifically for beneficiaries of temporary protection in each county; and the total cost of these contracts for the current academic year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19198/25]
846. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department intends to renew bespoke school transport contracts in place specifically for beneficiaries of temporary protection for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19199/25]
847. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will list each route in respect of bespoke school transport contracts in place specifically for beneficiaries of temporary protection; the number of children concerned on each route; the cost of each route, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19200/25]
987. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 9 September 2024, the status of an application to build an extension to a school (details supplied) for the provision of two permanent ASD class units and classroom; the next steps to be completed in this project; the expected timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20517/25]
988. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 391 of 5 November 2024, the current status regarding the proposed permanent extension at a school (details supplied); the expected timeframe for completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20518/25]
1023. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received a request from a school (details supplied) to establish a special class; if this request will be considered as a matter of urgency to ensure that this class is established in time for the next school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20669/25]
220. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 26 March 2025, if she will intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) finally receives an assessment for dyslexia and ensures that the assigned psychologist meets with the parents to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous Parliamentary Question responses considering…
107. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of students that will be enrolled into the interim special school in County Monaghan in September 2025; if there is capacity at the site of that school to increase enrolment numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17182/25]
176. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of expressions of interest that have sought to secure a place for a child in the interim special school in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17183/25]
534. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 435 of 1 April 2025, the process that was used to determine the DEIS status of a school (details supplied); if there is a mechanism whereby the school can appeal the decision to exclude a school from the DEIS band 1 programme considering all other schools in the catchment area are within that programme; and if she will make…
416. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of students that will be enrolled into the interim special school in County Monaghan in September 2025; if there is capacity at the site of that school to increase enrolment numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15562/25]
417. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of expressions of interest seeking to secure a place for a child in the interim special school in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15563/25]
418. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the process that will be applied to determine which students are enrolled in the interim special school in County Monaghan in the event that there are more eligible applicants than available spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15564/25]
435. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will review the decision to exclude a school (details supplied) from the DEIS band 1 programme considering all other schools in the catchment area are within that programme; the process that resulted in this school's exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15801/25]
79. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Questions No. 411 of 5 February 2025 and 599 of 19 March 2025, the reason a child (details supplied) has still not received an assessment for dyslexia; the reason the assigned psychologist has not meet with the parent to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous response; if she will ensure that th…
396. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposal by a school (details supplied) to develop two ASD modular units within the existing play area of the school; if she will ensure that this development is expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13945/25]
322. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department, or any agency under her Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13274/25]
599. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 February 2025, the reason a person (details supplied) has still not received an assessment for dyslexia; the reason the assigned psychologist has not meet with the parent to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous parliamentary question response; if she will ensure that thi…