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James Geoghegan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
529. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38747/26]
John Lahart Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
530. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an finished building project at a school (details supplied); and when it is like to be sanctioned for completion. [38760/26]
James Geoghegan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
531. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the second autism class planned for a school (details supplied) will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38780/26]
Thomas Gould Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
532. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate a school (details supplied) when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38783/26]
Thomas Gould Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
533. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if capital funding will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/26]
Michael Cahill Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
534. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the necessary funding can be made available in respect of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38787/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
535. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive final confirmation regarding the operation and allocation of places for the 2026 summer programme; the reason for the delays in issuing confirmation to the school and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
536. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth The mechanisms in place in her Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38810/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
537. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of primary schools that are currently running a deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
538. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that require parent contributions to meet day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
539. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent of running deficits in primary schools compared to voluntary secondary schools that is, this specific branch of secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38826/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide confirmation that the summer programme will be going ahead this year at a school (details supplied); the number of places the school can offer for the summer programme; if there is an outcome of the school's SNA review conducted earlier this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
541. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if tenders have been returned for the new school building project (details supplied); if the project will commence construction in Q3 of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38860/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
542. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the outcomes of the Special Needs Assistant, SNA, reviews conducted earlier this year will be communicated to schools; the reason for the continued delay despite schools being advised that decisions would issue before Easter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
543. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure on English language supports for non-Irish national pupils in primary and post-primary schools in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38971/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
544. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the opening of a special class (details supplied) sanctioned on 12 January 2026; whether funding has been provided to launch this class [38997/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
545. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of new special classes to be established in 2026 under the revised estimates; the number of applications currently outstanding for special class places in her constituency; when all children with special educational needs will have access to appropriate placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38999/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
546. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the breakdown of the €1.547 billion capital allocation for school infrastructure in 2026, by county; the number of large-scale building projects planned for rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of the EU Presidency allocation of €4.217 million in the 2026 Education Vote; the specific education-related events that are planned; whether this represents value for money for the taxpayer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39001/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
548. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the reduction in the number of school building projects completed in recent years as set out in her Department’s Vote performance indicators; the actions she is taking to accelerate delivery of new school buildings and avoid further delays for pupils in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39002/26]
Carol Nolan Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
549. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Revised Estimates include any specific ring-fenced funding to support small rural schools facing enrolment pressures or potential closure; if she will commit to protecting the viability of rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39003/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
550. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2025 at primary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39013/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
551. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2025 at secondary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39014/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
552. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2026 at primary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39015/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
553. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2026 at secondary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39016/26]