Parliamentary questions

363. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired and blind fall within the remit of her Department or the Department of Health; if orientation and mobility can be included as part of the expanded core curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29231/26]

364. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider replacing the secondment model for visiting teachers with a permanent contract to enhance the professional standing of the role and to provide security for those teachers who pursue this important pathway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29232/26]

365. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which she and Department officials will visit a school site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29245/26]

366. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for the appointment of home school liaison resources for schools under new DEIS strategy to 2035; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29246/26]

367. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown, by county, of the €90 million investment package for the 2026 Climate Action Summer Works announced in November 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29247/26]

368. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons for re-introducing the State examination fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29248/26]

369. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of capital funding provided to primary and post-primary schools in County Laois in each of the years 2016-2025, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29249/26]

370. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision has been made on a minor/summer works grant application by a national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29262/26]

371. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 and 342 of 18 February 2026, when the free school book scheme funding will become available to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29326/26]

372. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the updated position on the availability of primary school places for the coming year in in County Kildare (details supplied); if the number of places per school at the location could be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29327/26]

373. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up to date position with the provision of a new secondary school in county Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29328/26]

374. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will be announcing any additional special education classes for the upcoming school year; the consideration being given to applications from schools that are still outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29350/26]

375. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work her Department is undertaking to ensure that capital funding is keeping pace with rising demographic pressures, inflation in construction costs, and the growing demand for modern, energy-efficient school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11080/26]

376. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to a school (details supplied) for the Emergency Works Grant for roof repairs that is required urgently as they did not receive summer works funding [29378/26]

377. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the level of educational disadvantage in post-primary schools that receive a significant proportion of their intake from DEIS primary schools but do not themselves have DEIS status; and if so, whether interim supports such as HSCL access, school meals, or school completion programme supports a…

378. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29409/26]

379. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine an application for a special needs assistant in respect of a child in County Kerry, (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29411/26]

380. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene to prevent the proposed closure of a school in Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29430/26]

381. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has sought a formal security assessment from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the risk posed to children by groups gathering at a school (details supplied) or near the school gates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29442/26]

382. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding her Department’s assessment of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29451/26]

383. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of progressing the aims of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29452/26]

384. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the aims of the Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026 are already covered under existing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29453/26]

385. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether there are sufficient provisions in schools to deal with extreme medical cases including severe allergic reactions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29454/26]

386. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to use Section 37A of the Education Act 1998 to progress new special education classes [29472/26]

387. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to keep State exam fees. [29473/26]