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John Connolly Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
457. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65008/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
458. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of spaces available for incoming first year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Galway city; if the schools have sufficient capacity for all sixth class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Galway city; if her Department has given consideration t…
John Connolly Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
459. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the development and enhancement works at a school (details supplied) in Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65021/25]
John Connolly Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
460. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development works at a school (details supplied) in Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65022/25]
John Connolly Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
278. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Stage 1 review meeting will be held for the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62521/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
636. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the establishment of a dedicated speech and language class for the Connemara region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57822/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
642. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes for children with developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder of unknown origin currently operating in mainstream primary schools, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57851/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
834. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Óige faoin iarrachtaí atá déanta ina Roinn chun cuir leis an méid Gaelscoileanna sá tír; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [59402/25]
John Connolly Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
850. D'fhiafraigh Deputy John Connolly den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén tacaíocht ar leith atá ar fáil do mheánscoileanna atá ag feidhmiú ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [59579/25]
John Connolly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Education
151. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progression of development and enhancement works at a school (details supplied) County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55657/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
442. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51329/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
443. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the development of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51330/25]
John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
444. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of talks commenced at the Workplace Relations Commission (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51333/25]
John Connolly Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to progress the application for a new school building for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for this new school building due to the current overcrowding and the ageing infrastructure currently accommodating students and staff at the school that is not fit for purpose; and if she wil…
John Connolly Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any proposals to provide a secondary school in Moycullen, County Galway, taking account of the increase in secondary school aged children residing in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50268/25]
John Connolly Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
104. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is any intention within the Department to progress the development of guidelines and additional supports for schools on supporting transitions of children as they move from early years to junior infants, including the extension of AIM supports into primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/25]
John Connolly Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
150. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts her Department are making to ensure a sufficient supply of primary school teachers are available to fill all outstanding vacancies within the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40078/25]
John Connolly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
401. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the introduction of a post-graduate qualification in primary school teaching at University College Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37285/25]
John Connolly Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Education
78. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the emergency works team have completed their review of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32984/25]
John Connolly Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
422. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs employed in mainstream primary schools as of 30 September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32219/25]
John Connolly Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
423. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students completing their second level education Leaving Certificate examination in Gael Choláistí this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32223/25]
John Connolly Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
120. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of any intentions within her Department to re-engage with primary schools on the ‘keeping childhood smartphone-free’ initiative for the 2025-26 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/25]
John Connolly Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
143. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the most recent occasion her Department provided guidance, through Department circular, curriculum guidelines or any other method, to primary schools on the allocation of homework to pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31158/25]
John Connolly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
504. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made towards her Department directly employing cleaners and caretakers in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29076/25]
John Connolly Written 22 May 2025 · to Education
218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26512/25]