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Ken O'Flynn Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the review of the assistive technology scheme, whether she will provide the findings and outcome of that review; and to detail the actions taken, or proposed, arising from the review, including changes to the scheme eligibility criteria funding or provisions of the devices. [72127/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline when applications may open for schools for new home school liaison teachers; and the criteria to be used for allocation. [72122/26]
Jen Cummins Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
385. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consult young carers on their views on early recognition; and the way in which the framework will assess whether schools are recognising them before attendance or attainment has already suffered. [72220/26]
Jen Cummins Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
386. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the evidence her Department has that young carers experiences have informed DEIS school improvement planning (details supplied). [72219/26]
Jen Cummins Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
387. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support schools to identify caring-related needs (details supplied); and if young carers can be explicitly included in the revised Wellbeing Policy, with their experiences informing the review. [72218/26]
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
388. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine the circumstances whereby a school (details supplied) has been informed that it will not be assigned a dedicated NEPS psychologist for the 2026-2027 school year, particularly given that this will be the third year since 2023 in which the school has been without a dedicated NEPS psychologist; and the alternative supports that will b…
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
389. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure continuity of NEPS psychological support where a school cannot be assigned a dedicated psychologist for an academic year; and the way in which pupils requiring psychological assessment or intervention in those schools can access NEPS services. [72237/26]
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
390. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools nationally and in Dublin, that have not been assigned a dedicated NEPS psychologist for the 2026/2027 school year due to staffing or capacity constraints; and the steps being taken to address current staffing pressures within NEPS. [72236/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [72249/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a school bus route (details supplied). [72251/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
393. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the CPD resources available to teachers seeking to upskill to support dyslexic students. [72474/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
394. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige the number of assessments completed by NEPS psychologists each year for the past five years that produced a diagnosis of dyslexia. [72473/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
395. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige her views on the challenges in the system of identifying and assessing children with both dyslexia and autism. [72471/26]
Ivana Bacik Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
396. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth the portion of funding announced in Budget 2027 that will be committed to special education in Dublin bay south; the number of new places in mainstream and special schools that will result from that allocation in Dublin bay south, respectively; and her plans to ensure that pupils with additional needs will be required to leave their community to acces…
Mattie McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
186. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports and services each school will lose in circumstances (details supplied); the supports that would be available from her Department to support such a merge; the position with regard to the re-deployment of staff including principal, teachers and support staff; and the procedure for the school community to follow in this instance. [69771/2…
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
187. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any communication has been issued to a school (details supplied) regarding an application for a new school building. [69789/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
188. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans for her Department to allow for the recognition of certified teaching experience from established schools outside the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69820/26]
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
189. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has been assessed for the Department-led Energy and Condition Survey; and if the overall project is due to be completed by the end of 2026. [69783/26]
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider carrying out a similar initiative as the Primary School Survey to survey communities on secondary school provision. [69772/26]
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider carrying out a similar initiative as the Primary School Survey to survey communities on secondary school provision. [69763/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
192. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify the circumstances surrounding the proposed withdrawal of a projected enrolment teaching post from a school (details supplied) on 23 October 2026; the reason the school is required to have 272 pupils enrolled to retain its 11th mainstream teaching post for the 2026-2027 school year, when the corresponding enrolment threshold for 20…
Mattie McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
193. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the convention on Education and the panel discussion on school values and culture; the reason for no involvement from the Catholic Church or religious bodies on the panel considering the number of schools in the State under their patronage; the way the panellists were selected; the people that selected the panellists; her views on ther…
Emer Currie Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
194. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school project (details supplied); and if the project is still at Stage 2b. [69761/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
195. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the long-awaited building extension at a school (details supplied) has not gone to tender and construction; and the actions she will take to ensure no further delays. [69853/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will be completed. [69862/26]