Parliamentary questions

1477. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an employer's declaration form, received by her Department six weeks ago, will be returned to a person (details supplied), who cannot receive a job seekers payment until it is returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26233/26]

1478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth she is aware of the need for additional SEN places in County Meath; her plans to progress the two SEN and one mainstream class building project at a school (details supplied) in order to help meet existing and projected demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26301/26]

1479. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the evaluation of Oíche na hÓige; if it will be an annual event; if a date has been set for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26310/26]

1480. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on the Teaching Council's work to make it mandatory for all student teachers to undertake one mandatory school placement in a special education setting; the timeline for when this will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26330/26]

1481. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26431/26]

1482. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26432/26]

1483. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26433/26]

1484. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26434/26]

1485. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently in full time employment with her Department. [26435/26]

1486. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently in job sharing arrangements. [26436/26]

1487. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently in full time employment with her Department. [26437/26]

1488. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently in job sharing arrangements. [26438/26]

1489. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding available to schools to allow for the installation of water refill stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26470/26]

1490. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the results of the recent survey to parents on school patronage will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26511/26]

1491. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if teachers holding AP1 posts-assistant principal grade 1 in community and comprehensive schools are entitled to a reduction of four hours per week in teaching time from 21 hours 20 minutes to 17 hours 20 minutes; the circular under which this arrangement was authorised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26524/2…

1492. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on construction works for the planned ASD classrooms at a school (details supplied); the expected timeline for completion and opening of the new ASD class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26528/26]

1493. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the School Completion Programmes are organised around the country; if they are organised in clusters; the numbers including their name, location and number of students per school from 2016 to 2026. [26579/26]

1494. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of School Completion Programme (SCP) whole time equivalent staff per School Completion Programme (SCP) cluster from 2016 to 2026. [26580/26]

1495. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the School Completion Programme (SCP) funding in total, and by cluster, from 2016 to 2026. [26581/26]

1496. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of total DEIS funding from 2016 to 2026. [26582/26]

1497. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the overall budget for DEIS including DEIS Plus; and the percentage increase in funding for DEIS Plus. [26583/26]

1498. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it has been considered if a school can be assigned as DEIS rather than a geographical area; and if not, the policy reasons for not doing so if the need is established [26584/26]

1499. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if annual returns as part of the School Completion Programme are considered when evaluating DEIS needs. [26585/26]

1500. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process for increasing resources for schools that are included in the DEIS and School Completion Programme. [26586/26]

1501. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a secondary school is included in DEIS Plus and home school community liaison but a neighbouring primary school is not. [26587/26]