Parliamentary questions

147. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for school building projects in areas such as County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9695/26]

148. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the decision-making processes within her Department on the allocation towards youth services through the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan, 2026-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/26]

149. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will provide the funding for school secretaries and caretakers to access a fair and secure pension, on a par with their colleagues in the public service, and for recognition of past service, through an appropriate gratuity or equivalent measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70615/25]

150. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when we can expect to see the introduction of the DEIS Plus scheme; the details of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11008/26]

151. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for the construction of the new secondary school in Roscrea (details supplied). [8210/26]

152. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out projections on primary and post primary school numbers that also take account of housing targets by area; and the consequent plans that are in place for resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11069/26]

153. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide an update on a school (details supplied), and the progress in relation to the proposed new three-school campus following her visit to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11017/26]

154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve a second special education class for a school (details supplied) for the academic year 2026-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10478/26]

155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded. [10481/26]

156. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions being undertaken by her Department to prevent delays in approving school construction projects following the submission of necessary documents by schools. [9919/26]

157. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific actions her Department is taking to address overcrowded classrooms, particularly where it is impacting the effective delivery of the updated social, personal and health education curriculum, including drug education modules at secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11012/26]

158. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of a new school building for a school (details supplied). [10764/26]

159. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when modular accommodation will be delivered in a school (details supplied), given the ongoing emergency works issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11004/26]

160. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department’s engagement with a school (details supplied); if progress has been made in the allocation of additional supports and resources for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11074/26]

161. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school’s (details supplied) application under the additional accommodation scheme and emergency works schemes; when a decision will issue on whether it can proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11061/26]

162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding will be provided for significant improvement and refurbishment works to a number of older school buildings across County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10967/26]

163. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the steps for the schools recently listed to progress to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9600/26]

164. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide additional supports to special schools to assist with the day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10878/26]

165. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the ongoing demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families; and her views on whether it is acceptable that school transport escorts must sign on for social welfare supports during school holidays. …

166. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school building projects that were not included in the recently announced list of schools prioritised for delivery under the National Development Plan Sectoral Investment Plan; where such schools now stand within her Department's capital appraisal and prioritisation process; the criteria used to determine progression…

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government to expand the school transport service, when is it expected that the distance criteria will be reduced and eligibility expanded to facilitate more students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10769/26]

168. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on the decision to transition post-primary schools in Westport from single-sex to co-educational schools; if any adjustments to the subject offering and extracurricular activities have been considered at the post-primary schools in the town for incoming students in the new academic year; and if she will mak…

169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional school accommodation will be supplied to primary schools in County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9921/26]

170. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is in communication with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the number of ECCE scheme figures in populated towns each year in order that her Department can forward plan the number of likely school places that will be needed in an area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11018/26]

171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe to deliver a permanent special school in County Monaghan. [9095/26]