1249. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department covers the legal and administrative 'contract variation' costs imposed by public-private partnership (PPP) operators when a school attempts to upgrade its sports facilities using State sports capital funding; to clarify who holds the long-term maintenance liability and financial responsibility for sports infrastructure built via…
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970. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of assessments of educational needs which were conducted by the NCSE in 2025, by area; the number conducted by the NCSE and the number outsourced; the total amount spent on outsourcing for each of the past five years; and the number of assessments to which this relates, in tabular form. [44155/26]
971. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have undergone an assessment of their health and educational needs via both the NCSE and the HSE, or whether she keeps sufficient records on this matter to ensure efficiency and no duplication of efforts. [44156/26]
972. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the protocols in place to eliminate duplication of assessment efforts by the NCSE and the HSE; the efforts made to streamline this process; the protocols in place to avoid duplication in outsourcing to third parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44157/26]
1542. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNA posts allocated to each school in county Waterford at the end of quarter 1 2026 in comparison to quarter 1 2025, by school; and the number of posts filled and the number of posts unutilised or vacant, in tabular form. [27316/26]
1543. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of posts allocated to each school in County Waterford at the end of quarter 1 2026 in comparison to quarter 1 2025, by post type, by school; and the number of posts filled and the number of posts unutilised or vacant, in tabular form. [27317/26]
1544. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of capital funding provided to primary and post-primary schools in County Waterford in each of the years 2016-2025, by school, in tabular form. [27318/26]
1545. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of capital funding provided to primary and post-primary schools in each of the years 2016-2025, by county, in tabular form. [27319/26]
456. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are only two ASD early intervention classes in Waterford schools (details supplied); if these ASD early intervention classes will be funded in the 2026-2027 school year given the NCSE has not yet published a full list of all classes for 2026-2027, only a list of new classes for 2026-2027 whi…
638. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and details of early intervention classes for students with ASD or ASD pre-school places in Waterford, for each school year 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 2026-2027 by location; the approved and existing staffing for each; the approved and existing number of students enrolled in each; if any are due to end this year; if she is aware that som…
109. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to improve access to remedial and improvement works funding for schools in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11020/26]
206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her position regarding reports furnished to her and her Department regarding defects at a school (details supplied); whether any investigations have been carried out relating to such matters; the action taken to date; the further actions planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11019/26]
354. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her Minister of State has received correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she has responded to this correspondence; if she will ensure a review of the matter raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/26]
342. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average class size in primary and post-primary schools in County Waterford at the end of each of the years 2020 to 2025; and the way this compares to the national average, in tabular form. [3167/26]
343. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average class size in primary and post-primary schools at the end of each year 2020 to 2025; and the numbers for each county, in tabular form. [3168/26]
344. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of unfilled teaching posts and the number of days schools in County Waterford were unable to secure a substitute teacher in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [3169/26]
345. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of unfilled teaching posts and the number of days schools were unable to secure a substitute teacher for each county in each year 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [3170/26]
1110. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that an email address is the official communication channel for Oireachtas members for a body (details supplied); the extent to which this mailbox is monitored and the performance or response timeframes which are expected, given that no response has yet issued regarding matters raised through this channel, if she will advise o…
472. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total capital and emergency works funding allocated to schools in each county in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73754/25]
473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs and special education teachers allocated to schools in County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, broken down by primary, post-primary and special schools, in tabular form. [73755/25]
474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs and special education teachers allocated to schools in each county at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the number on a per capita basis in tabular form. [73756/25]
475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes and special school places operating in County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of children enrolled; and the number of children without a confirmed place at the start of each school year, in tabular form. [73757/25]
476. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes and special school places allocated to schools in each county at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number on a per capita basis, in tabular form. [73758/25]
108. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of funding available to schools in Waterford for summer works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65666/25]
169. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools from Waterford who sought summer works scheme funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65667/25]