836. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching vacancies currently unfilled across primary and post-primary schools in Longford and Westmeath; and the measures being taken to address recruitment difficulties. [42298/26]
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837. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact of rising school transport demand in rural parts of Longford and Westmeath; and whether additional Bus Éireann school transport capacity is planned. [42299/26]
838. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of funding allocated for school building upgrades and extensions in Longford and Westmeath over the past three years; and the projects currently awaiting approval [42300/26]
839. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether consideration is being given to reducing class sizes in rural schools in Longford and Westmeath experiencing increased enrolment pressures. [42301/26]
913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if details of the pilot Schools Energy Inventory Project which included Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wexford and Wicklow have been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/26]
133. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has not been included on the recently published school building list, despite the school having worked with her Department for six years on a new build project, and having progressed to planning permission; the current status and expected timeline for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
183. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a clear and immediate timeline for when the new building works at a school (details supplied) will commence; and any direct support from her Department to ensure there are no further delays in progressing this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40815/26]
313. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers did not proceed given 78 branches supported this measure in an effort to ensure special education qualification are recognised. [41118/26]
314. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated total cost per year of reinstating the special education teacher diploma allowance for all existing teachers in special education who hold the diploma and do not receive the allowance. [41119/26]
318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently examine whether a school placement for a student (details supplied) can be facilitated for the remainder of the current term; and the additional supports or intervention that can be provided locally (details supplied). [40816/26]
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that was considered, and the engagement she had with representative bodies and the Department of Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding the reinstatement of the special education teacher diploma allowance for primary school teachers. [41117/26]
359. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers per county, who are currently in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance, in tabular form. [41120/26]
360. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers, currently teaching in any special education setting in a mainstream school, who hold the special education teacher diploma but are not in receipt of the special education teacher diploma allowance. [41121/26]
361. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for expenditure regarding the remaining funding in phase one of the local bargaining fund. [41122/26]
523. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NEPs appointments per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40294/26]
131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the Teaching Council regarding the delays experienced by teachers in view of the case of a person (details supplied); her intended action to ensure timely processing and response time to teachers wishing to return to Ireland; and whether she intends to align Teaching Council processing times with the urgency of the nat…
145. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will explain the 4% reduction in the allocation for the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) in the Further Revised Estimates for Public Services; whether this reduction will impact recruitment, waiting times or access to psychological assessments and supports for schools and students; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns regarding the administrative burden associated with the home tuition scheme, including the requirement for monthly paper-based submissions, strict deadlines, and the rejection of claims due to minor discrepancies such as signature variations; and if she will outline any plans to review and streamline the process, including…
106. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the recent reintroduction of State examination fees for leaving certificate and junior cycle students in light of ongoing cost-of-living pressures on families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29009/26]
108. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the response of her Department to concerns raised by disability organisations regarding the rollout of new inclusive special classes for the 2026/2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29010/26]
358. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Longford and Westmeath that will from September 2026, be forced to have mixed year classes due to loss of a teacher. [29008/26]
629. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of a school building (details supplied). [18382/26]
659. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils enrolled in Irish-medium education at primary level and post primary level in Longford-Westmeath, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18726/26]
734. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update in relation to the proposed new school building at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19063/26]
782. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to children in the Tullamore/Killina pilot online schools admission system who are being accepted to school in Killina but advised that they will have to charter a private bus due to the nearest school rule; if the Minister will consider eliminating the 'nearest school' rule for schools in the Tullamore/Killina pilot o…