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Sorca Clarke Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
289. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which the junior cert results will be released. [66825/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
208. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66221/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
209. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a timeline for all developments in relation to the proposed development at a school (details supplied) since its first proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66218/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
210. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to amalgamate schools (details supplied). [66216/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
213. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to undertake building works to a school (details supplied) in the future. [66213/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
215. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to undertake building works to expand a school (details supplied) in the future. [66210/26]
Sorca Clarke Oral 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
10. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the DEIS plus appeal by a school (details supplied); when this school can expect to be notified of the outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54075/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
74. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing allocation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54076/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Education
230. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the decision to withdraw the local bargaining agreement for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54188/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Education
231. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current level of funding provided for youth work services in 2026; if additional funding will be allocated in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of youth services and address rising demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54189/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Education
328. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the DEIS Plus appeal by a school (details supplied); when this school can expect to be notified of the outcome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53330/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
326. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of WTE psychologists employed by national educational psychological services as of 29 June 2026; if she will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2023, in tabular form. [50786/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
330. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure full wheelchair accessibility in all primary and post-primary schools; the number of schools not fully compliant with accessibility standards; the supports available for schools requiring infrastructural upgrades to improve access for wheelchair users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50861/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the recent engagements her Department has had with trade unions and representative bodies regarding the pay and employment conditions of school secretaries; the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved; the timeline for further improvements in terms and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made in providing school secretaries with improved pay, terms and conditions of employment; whether discussions or negotiations have taken place with representative bodies and trade unions on this matter; the outcome of any such discussions; the further measures under consideration by her Department; and if she will make a …
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Education
299. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount spent by her Department, including expenditure on legal fees, counsel fees, solicitor costs and any related costs, in defending court proceedings taken by parents or guardians arising from a child not being offered a school place at a recognised primary or post-primary school, excluding cases primarily concerning special educational …
Sorca Clarke Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
356. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason sanction approvals for the 2026 Home-Based Summer Programme have not yet issued to participating families; the number of applications received to date; when sanction emails will issue to parents and guardians; and the measures being taken to ensure that children do not lose access to tutors or programme hours as a result of delays in the a…
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
449. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider the decision to reduce the teaching staff allocation at a primary school (details supplied) for the 2026/2027 school year, in circumstances where the schools projected entitlement of 198 pupils stands six above the appointment threshold for its current seven class teacher allocation and where it is experiencing a significant su…
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
450. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will waive the nearest school rule for the upcoming academic year for students attending schools in a catchment area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45108/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the specific areas and schools to be included in the next stage of expansion of the pilot enrolment scheme have been selected; to provide details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45109/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
452. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has specific plans to undertake building works to expand a school (details supplied) in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45110/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
453. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any specific plans to undertake building works to expand a school (details supplied) in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45111/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
454. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any specific plans to amalgamate schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
832. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has conducted an assessment of the availability of autism class places and special school capacity at primary and post-primary level in Longford and Westmeath ahead of the upcoming school year; and if gaps identified will be addressed. [42243/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
835. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in Longford-Westmeath currently awaiting school places in special classes or special schools ahead of the upcoming academic year. [42297/26]