Parliamentary questions

590. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 142 of 22 January 2026, to supply an update on the planning application for Wexford Educate Together NS; the expected timeframe for the project to reach completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/26]

591. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the appalling conditions that students and teachers must endure at a school (details supplied), due to the existing, dilapidated old school buildings and the long delayed new school project; if she will accept the invitation from the Student Council of the school to come to the town at t…

592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate a national transfer framework to allow a transfer of seniority when a teacher moves from one ETB to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/26]

593. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used to determine the prioritisation of certain school building projects, as announced on 28 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8610/26]

594. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statemen…

595. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statemen…

596. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statemen…

597. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statemen…

598. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statemen…

599. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

600. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her announcement of 105 priority school building projects in the first tranche of the NDP rollout, what this means for other projects; if projects such as the Large Scale Project at a school (details supplied) will be delayed due to funding and other practical constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

601. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) which has been approved by her Department for construction will be informed; the next steps for the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8649/26]

602. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the funding mechanisms available for a school to apply for funding for resurfacing of a school car park; whether it can be applied for under the emergency works programme, if weather conditions render the car park dangerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8658/26]

603. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the allocation of the existing levels of services funding for youth affairs, for each of the past six years and for 2026, in tabular form; if she will provide a breakdown of this funding in terms of the allocations per scheme under the subhead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8663/26]

604. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration if any which has been given within her Department to the re-establishment of the Young Person's Facilities and Services Fund with an aim to assist in the development of youth facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8664/26]

605. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement her Department has had with the Online Health Taskforce in respect of its recommendations and more specifically, the recommendation to establish a dedicated cross-departmental fund for youth spaces and facilities, recognising the urgent need for increased capital investment in youth infrastructure; if she will see…

606. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Kilkenny under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8666/26]

607. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on current school projects in Carlow under construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8667/26]

608. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and value of school projects which are currently at either stage 2a or 2b, per county and per school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8668/26]

609. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria which was used in selecting schools to progress to the next stage in the latest round of announcements that came out on 28 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8670/26]

610. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to prioritise a school campus (details supplied); the reason it was not chosen in the latest round of NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8671/26]

611. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a planning application has been submitted for the demolition and redevelopment of a school (details supplied); her Department's plans for the continuity of education and appropriate interim accommodation for the students currently attending this special school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8…

612. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth his plans to announce more special education class places; and if a school (details supplied) will be included in the allocation as the need for the class has been recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/26]

613. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth his plans to announce any more special education class places and if a school (details supplied) will be included in the allocation as the need for the class has been recognised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8755/26]

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) without a school placement for six months, and has not attended school in this time. [7014/26]