Parliamentary questions

619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school principals in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30865/26]

620. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents in relation to the lack of information available this year regarding school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30866/26]

621. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to ensure that there is timely information provided to both schools and parents in relation to school-based July provision for pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30867/26]

622. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to offer Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Certificate subject; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30877/26]

623. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the process whereby a returning emigrant family can access school spaces for their child, due to start in second class in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30878/26]

624. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30879/26]

625. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 11 February 2026, whether the NCSE is considering engaging with fee-charging schools in Dublin 4 or 6 in relation to the provision of special classes for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond; if she is aware of the figures compiled by a group (details supplied) through freedom of inf…

626. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil atá sceidealta le hoscailt idir 2026 agus 2031. [30928/26]

627. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelcholáiste atá sceidealta le hoscailt idir 2026 agus 2031. [30929/26]

628. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil nó bunscoil Ghaeltachta a bhfuil stádas DEIS acu. [30930/26]

629. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelcholáiste nó meánscoil Ghaeltachta a bhfuil stádas DEIS acu. [30931/26]

630. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad Gaelscoil, Gaelcholáiste, bunscoil Ghaeltachta agus meánscoil Ghaeltachta a dhein iarratas thar na blianta chun stádas DEIS a fháil agus ná fuair é, agus cad iad. [30932/26]

631. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current criteria and decision-making process applied by her Department and by Bus Éireann when determining eligibility for school transport in case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30933/26]

632. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children engaged with the CDNT who are in need for an appropriate school place. [30935/26]

633. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools, as no changes have been made to the existing staffing schedule in the primary school staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/26]

634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 24 June 2025, the way in which the person can access their retirement pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/26]

635. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide detail on the application for a modular classroom to accommodate a mainstream class at a school in County Clare (details supplied) for the start of the 2026/2027 school year; the way in which she proposes to support and advance this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30957/26]

636. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the emergency works application submitted by a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30979/26]

637. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the phase two redevelopment of a school (details supplied); when will it be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30980/26]

638. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a person (details supplied) with relevant expertise can express their interest in joining the AI in Schools External Advisory Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30981/26]

639. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a person (details supplied) will be considered to join the AI in Schools External Advisory Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30982/26]

640. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider increasing the ANA allocations for school (details supplied), and addressing the shortage of supports for both mainstream classes and autism units in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30991/26]

641. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a full breakdown of legal costs and court settlements in cases involving families seeking appropriate school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31278/26]

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Dunshaughlin, County Meath on waiting lists and still without an offer of a junior infants place for September 2026; the measures she will take to provide additional places, including with respect to language and ethos preferences; the date on which she will meet with Meath East TDs and local principals …

2. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a memo has been sent to Cabinet in relation to the way in which her Department plans to deliver enough special class places and special school places to match the level of demand; the number of children who await a special class or school placement; the number of children who made an application for a special class or school plac…