Parliamentary questions

479. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 5 February 2026, the date when the school’s refurbishment plan will be signed and shared with the school; and the timeline for when the school will move. [21579/26]

480. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 5 February 2026, to provide assurance that the money required for the refurbishment of this building for a school (details supplied) will not be withheld. [21580/26]

481. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy of providing free schoolbooks to children who receive home schooling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21596/26]

482. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review an appeal under the emergency works programme for an application for a school (details supplied) that was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21621/26]

483. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when they can proceed to the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21623/26]

484. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be permitted to progress from stage 2b of the additional accommodation scheme for a new building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21624/26]

485. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be awarded funding to complete a project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21625/26]

486. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) application under the additional accommodation scheme; when a decision will issue on whether it will proceed to the next stage, as the works are urgently needed by the school and its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21626/26]

487. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school’s (details supplied) multiple applications under the emergency works scheme; when decisions will be issued in each case as the works are urgently needed by the school and its pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21627/26]

488. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person (details supplied) can have their school care plan reviewed, if a resource SNA can be sourced for them as needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21632/26]

489. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an ASD class place for a child (details supplied). [21634/26]

490. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kerry; the number that will be available in September 2026; the number of places that will be available in total; the number of places that will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21649/26]

491. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to sanction more special education classes in Kerry; the number that will be available in September 2026; the number of places that will be available in total; the number of places that will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21650/26]

492. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a detailed update on the progression of an additional school accommodation project in County Clare (details supplied); the approximate timeline for when this project might proceed to its construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21664/26]

493. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process through which an Irish language section may be established in a European school outside of Ireland; her Department's role in overseeing such a process; whether efforts have been made in the past to initiate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21724/26]

494. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has had engagement with a school (details supplied) in relation to the establishment of an Irish language section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21725/26]

495. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children currently in the education system with a student support plan. [21730/26]

496. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a student (details supplied) has been removed from a school; and the supports or steps that are available. [21746/26]

497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if section 67.2 of the Education Act 1998 sets out the mandatory factors the NCSE must consider in designation decisions (details supplied); and if she will further confirm that no Department circular, including circular 75/2022, can override or displace these statutory requirements and if the NCSE must complete a full section …

498. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the school transport scheme to be revised to scrap the nearest school criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21750/26]

499. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a date and time is not given in advance for the release of the staffing schedule for schools; if she will consider giving advance notice of the release of the staffing schedule for the wellbeing of principals and the staff whose jobs are affected by the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21774/26…

500. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus service will be expanded (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21775/26]

501. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position with the provision of a special school place for a student in County Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21789/26]

502. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to establish reader class or equivalent specialist literacy intervention provision in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21790/26]

503. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which children in County Wicklow who do not have local access to reader class provision are expected to implement professional recommendations arising from educational psychology or dyslexia assessments where such recommendations specify access to structured literacy intervention that is not currently available within the…