Parliamentary questions

388. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to help with the cost of education technology. [29474/26]

389. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a full publication of the parents survey will be available. [29475/26]

390. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware that there are six primary schools between the parishes of Leixlip and Confey, and that currently her Department is addressing high enrolment numbers for the next academic year in Leixlip by allocating space in Confey (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29493/26]

391. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of proposals to acquire lands adjacent to a school (details supplied); if her Department is engaged in discussions regarding the potential purchase of these lands; whether funding has been identified for such an acquisition; and whether this would facilitate the provision of additional facilities, including a s…

86. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the measures for housing liaison officers, health supports and funeral grant supports announced in the recent package of supports via the Department under the auspices of the Supports for Survivors for institutional Abuse Act 2025 are only for those survivors from Industrial and reformatory institution; and if the Government will…

87. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the process and responsible parties for ensuring that appropriate safety measures, including clinically recommended restraint or harness systems, are put in place for a child (details supplied) with additional needs who has been removed from school transport on safety grounds; the reason for delays in securing c…

88. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 14 March 2026, if she will review the correspondence received in relation to a school transport application (details supplied); if she will engage further with Bus Éireann regarding the feasibility of providing a service in the area given local demand; and if she will make a statement on…

89. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention preschool classes for autistic children in mainstream schools which are being redesignated to primary autism classes or other special classes for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28799/26]

90. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide further detail on the outcomes from her Department’s primary school survey; the number and percentage of parents of preschool children chose the multi-denominational option; the number and percentage of parents of children currently attending multi-denominational schools chose the multi-denominational option;…

91. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review application for a tenth mainstream classroom (details supplied) given the additional high enrolments figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28807/26]

92. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific analysis her Department has carried out on the decision by Bus Éireann to double school transport fees for the 2026-2027 academic year; if she has examined the disproportionate impact this increase will have on working families who have no alternative transport options; if she accepts the widespread concern being expre…

93. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the decision to have autism class hubs is intended as a pilot initiative; and if so, the timelines and evaluation criteria for SEN classes. [28822/26]

94. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the number of legal actions against her Department that have been resolved without going to court in line with the 2023 State Litigation Principles; if her Department is fully applying the State Litigation Principles in seeking to resolve any current or outstanding legal actions; and if she will make a statemen…

95. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the results of the survey of parents of children of pre-school age on school patronage preferences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28845/26]

96. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm whether National Educational Psychological Service is aware of a student (details supplied); and the pathway through which the student can access an assessment from the service given one is required [28848/26]

97. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when the survivors of industrial school abuse and the hunger strikers will receive the supports offered to them after their protest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28851/26]

98. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the critical shortage of special class placements within the Dublin 10 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28858/26]

99. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the monies outstanding from the church for redress could be offset in the exchange of property for divestment of school patronage. [28863/26]

100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for civil servants in her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28916/26]

101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the flexible working and remote working policies in place for staff that work for any agencies under the remit of her Department; if there is any discrepancy in these policies based on seniority; if this policy is under the control of the agency itself or if it is directed by the Department; and if she will ma…

102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any review is ongoing in relation to her Department’s policy on flexible working and remote working for civil servants in her Department, particularly in the context of increased fuel prices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28953/26]

103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review application (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [28969/26]

104. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review and consider the appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28977/26]

105. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) for autism classes; when it is expected these classrooms will be ready for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28989/26]

106. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the community contribution refund that is due to a school (details supplied); if there are any outstanding documents; and when the refund will be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28991/26]