434. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if she will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow drivers over 70 years-of-age to continue to drive school buses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16558/25]
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220. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education how the school bus route in the Castlecomer/Muckalee, County Kilkenny area which has been established for a long period of time has suddenly been changed without any notice to parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/25]
221. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if the request by a school for funding (details supplied) for necessary equipment will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/25]
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs in primary and post-primary schools in both Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15879/25]
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the general pupil ratio in Kilkenny and Carlow schools in 2024, and how it is aimed to reduce this ratio to 19; the targeted measures that will be introduced in schools with large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16018/25]
384. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied). [15108/25]
389. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to give school secretaries access to the public service pension schemes and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15140/25]
240. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the funding provided for capital projects for schools in counties Carlow and Kilkenny from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14826/25]
241. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of special classes each primary and post-primary school has in Carlow and Kilkenny; if they have requested a new special class or classes; the number children that have applied for special classes in each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14827/25]
242. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on plans to reform the school transport system, particularly the eligibility criteria regarding nearest school; the likely timeframe for the implementation of changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/25]
591. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if there are proposed plans to amalgamate the primary schools in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny, to form a co-educational primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11050/25]
635. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if a boundary fence will be erected at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11378/25]
733. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education when she will ensure all schools are provided with free period products to ensure no student is held back due to period poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12349/25]
734. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of schools offering PE as a Leaving Certificate exam subject per county in the 2024-2025 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12355/25]
276. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a submission by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10406/25]
405. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of school-going children, primary and post primary, residing in south Kilkenny who currently avail of the school transport scheme; the number waiting to be offered a place on the school transport system; the numbers refused places on the school transport system for the school year 2024-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [97…
406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the reason school-going children in south Kilkenny, who attend school in New Ross, are not informed until the end of August whether they have been approved for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9770/25]
243. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the status of the planned phasing out of the nearest school rule for the school transport scheme; the timeline for the abolishment of the rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8845/25]
392. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the status of application by a school (details supplied) for the balance of funding for an upgrade to school facilities for subject based equipment on health and safety grounds. [7213/25]
80. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3617/25]
508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the current status on the new development at a school (details supplied); when it is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3530/25]