81. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the areas in which there is a demand for the provision of Irish medium education from the findings of the primary schools survey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46088/26]
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499. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45669/26]
744. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that up to 49% of people would send their children to an Irish medium school, if it was available in their locality; the actions she will take to facilitate this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41567/26]
745. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to research (details supplied) that outlines that only 4.7% of those surveyed felt they had the option locally to send their children to an Irish medium school; the actions she will take to facilitate an increase in the number of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41568/26]
746. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth hew views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41569/26]
750. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelscoileanna; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41573/26]
751. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that seeks to specifically increase the provision of Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41574/26]
955. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of research conducted by agencies (details supplied) indicating that approximately 49% of parents would send their children to a Gaelscoil if one were available locally; the measures being taken to expand access to Irish-medium primary and post-primary education throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
956. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of primary and post-primary students outside the Gaeltacht who currently have access to Irish-medium education in their local area; the number of areas currently without access to a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43909/26]
957. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the long-term demand for Irish-medium education nationally; whether there are plans to establish additional Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí in areas of identified demand; and if she will provide details of any such plans. [43910/26]
958. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined international best practice, including the expansion of Welsh-medium education in Wales, in developing policies relating to Irish-medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43911/26]
959. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered the proposals contained in the draft education (amendment) bill prepared by an organisation (details supplied); whether her Department has engaged with the organisation regarding the proposed legislation; and her position on measures aimed at sustainably increasing the provision and capacity of Irish-medium education. [43912/2…
960. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi thaighde a rinne Amárach, Ireland Thinks agus Kantar, ar taighde é a léiríonn go gcuirfeadh thart ar 49% de thuismitheoirí a bpáistí chuig Gaelscoil dá mbeadh ceann ar fáil go háitiúil; agus cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh chun rochtain ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a leathnú ar fud na tíre. [43913/26]
963. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar scrúdaigh a Roinn dea-chleachtas idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear fás an oideachais trí Bhreatnais sa Bhreatain Bheag, agus beartais maidir le hoideachas lán-Ghaeilge á bhforbairt [43916/26]
964. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar bhreithnigh sí na moltaí atá sa Bhille Oideachais (Leasú) atá dréachtaithe ag IMEASC; an ndeachaigh a Roinn i dteagmháil le IMEASC maidir leis an reachtaíocht atá beartaithe; agus cén seasamh atá aici maidir le bearta chun soláthar agus cumas an oideachais lán-Ghaeilge a mhéadú ar bhealach inbhuanaithe? [43917/26]
356. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for providing additional opportunities for Irish-language immersion for graduate teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41109/26]
362. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the establishment of the taskforce on models of provision for Irish-Medium Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41132/26]
617. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of primary school students being taught through the medium of Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39898/26]
295. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to reform the teaching of the Irish language at post-primary level to prioritise oral fluency, everyday communication, and cultural connection rather than rote learning for examinations; whether her Department has examined evidence that students' spoken Irish proficiency declines during post-primary education, including among …
501. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to published research (details supplied) outlining that up to 49% of people would send their children to an Irish-medium school if it was available in their locality; the actions she will take to facilitate this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28320/26]
502. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to published research (details supplied) outlining that only 4.7% of those surveyed felt they had the option locally to send their children to an Irish-medium school; the actions she will take to facilitate an increase in the number of these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28321/26]
503. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of promoting the provision of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28322/26]
504. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Gaelscoileanna operating within the country, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28323/26]
505. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of children attending Gaelscoileanna as a percentage of overall primary school children, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28324/26]
449. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students attending Irish medium post primary schools over the last 25 years, by year, in tabular form. [21385/26]