1277. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of the top ten capital or programme projects delivered by her Department or its agencies over the past three years which were completed on time and within the originally approved budget; the project name, location, delivery timeframe, original approved budget, final outturn cost, and delivery body, for each project; and if she w…
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1278. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the annual spend on external consultants by her Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultants; and if she w…
1279. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list, for each of the past three years of the top ten projects per annum delivered by her Department or its agencies which were completed late and over the originally approved budget; the project name, location, original approved completion date, actual completion date, original approved budget, final outturn cost, cost overrun expre…
104. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process by which the 45 special schools will be selected to take part in the education therapy service which is due to commence in special schools in the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69838/25]
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school (details supplied) to meet the costs of caretaking services when in receipt of NIL ancillary services grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69837/25]
463. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the investment in PE halls and GE rooms in schools; the way in which this aligns with embedding physical activity in daily teaching practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70354/25]
181. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied); her views on whether on the appropriateness of same; if action can be taken in the short-to-medium term to mitigate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66551/25]
442. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of additional school accommodation projects approved for County Offaly in each of the past ten years, 2015-2025; the date of their completion; if not yet completed, their current status and expected completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57429/25]
165. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55919/25]
166. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied); the likely timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55920/25]
167. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed timebound provision to allow teachers that qualify outside the State to apply for registration and complete their induction requirement in this State; when this path to registration will become available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55921/25]
168. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education places available at second level in each of the counties of Offaly, Laois, Kildare, Tipperary, Galway, Roscommon, Meath and Westmeath for the upcoming school year of 2026/2027, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55922/25]
246. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional accommodation scheme project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49536/25]
1054. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to the introduction of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) in schools with three or more special education posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47543/25]
1055. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to the expansion of the small schools pilot project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47544/25]
1056. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions being taken to reduce class sizes at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47545/25]
1057. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to increasing the amount of the capitation grant per pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47546/25]
1058. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on pension entitlements for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47548/25]
1280. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a suitable school placement for a child (details supplied) for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44073/25]
1281. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied); whether capacity will be increased to accommodate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/25]
86. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the redesignation of special schools that cater for children with mild general learning disabilities; the impact this may have on their current students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/25]
87. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extra capacity that will be provided by redesignating schools for children with mild general learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34800/25]
88. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current capacity for special education places in County Offaly; how this compares to the potential places within the county from September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34801/25]
97. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest figures for school completion rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30703/25]
125. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the STEM education policy statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30704/25]