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Ann Graves Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
554. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth when an SNA is under a temporary and fixed term contract, and is actively looking for a permanent role, the reason they can only be placed on a panel when they have a permanent role. [62110/25]
James O'Connor Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Education
231. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 22 May 2025, if a matter will be reviewed taking further details into account (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60607/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Education
241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of days that substitute teachers were engaged in primary schools, and in secondary schools during the 2024-2025 school year. [60761/25]
Thomas Gould Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Education
105. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will be down a teaching post despite increased admission numbers for the next school year. [60229/25]
Paul Lawless Oral 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
4. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out an assessment of the impact that the current teacher shortages are having on students, particularly in rural schools and DEIS areas; and the measures being taken to recruit and retain teachers. [59851/25]
Emer Currie Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
16. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will formally announce the reforms of the way in which teachers get CID, changing from the current two consecutive years for CID to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59682/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
20. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether schools in Carlow and Kilkenny will lose teachers for the school year 2026-2027 due to a decline in pupil numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59448/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
45. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a review can be conducted of the impact of removing a teaching post from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59752/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to the re-instatement of a teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59590/25]
Paul Lawless Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
52. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out an assessment of the impact the current teacher shortages are having on students, particularly in rural schools and DEIS areas; and the measures which are being taken to recruit and retain teachers. [59600/25]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
64. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a review on the way in which teacher allocations are decided for schools; the way in which new housing developments are taken into consideration on teacher allocations for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59591/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
65. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding received by her Department in Budget 2026 will be directed towards tackling the problem of vacant teaching posts at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55563/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
67. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the loss of a teaching post at a school (details supplied), which has now resulted in split classes and increased class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59698/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
664. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current number of teacher vacancies in schools, per county; and the plans to fill these posts. [58014/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
689. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) has been informed by her Department that it is to lose a teacher; if this decision can be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58212/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
713. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied) and the school's appeal to obtain such a teacher. [58396/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
733. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current process for applying for incremental credit for teachers who are not route 1 qualified, particularly in cases where applicants have extensive teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58523/25]
Emer Currie Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
786. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will formally announce the reforms of the way in which teachers get contract of indefinite duration (CID), changing from the current two consecutive years for CID to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58804/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
805. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to address the shortage of secondary teachers in key subjects such as maths and science; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59033/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
851. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the future employment of teachers taken on due to the large influx of students arriving here, escaping the invasion of Ukraine; if they will be retained by their present schools; if the pupil teacher ratio will be adjusted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59587/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
854. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the suppressed teaching post at a school (details supplied) could be retained until the end of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59648/25]
William Aird Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
870. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department is taking to address the current shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in DEIS, special education, and Gaeltacht schools; the incentives or supports being considered to improve retention; when she expects to see a reduction in unfilled teaching positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59798/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
879. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional measures her Department will introduce to ensure that staff working in social, emotional and behavioural difficulties designated schools have access to appropriate, on-site mental health supports, given the high-risk and high-stress nature of their work. [59839/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
914. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reversing her Department's decision to suppress a developing teacher post at a national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60038/25]
Grace Boland Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
367. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains data on the number of teachers currently assigned to special education needs classes who hold specific qualifications or accredited training in dyslexia support, structured literacy instruction, or numeracy interventions; if not, the reason for the absence of such data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5647…