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John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
524. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9142/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
525. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
526. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9144/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
527. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9145/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
528. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of second-level schools introducing individual electronic devices for students because of a new senior cycle curriculum, and the significant financial pressure this places on families; if she will consider implementing a more centralised approach to both the procurement and the provision of digital devices and necessary ICT systems…
Mairéad Farrell Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
529. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to meet the Government’s stated commitments to developing youth places and spaces, given the lack of funding the Government have committed to the sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9148/26]
Emer Currie Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
530. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the school transport scheme portal will launch for the 2026/27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9149/26]
Emer Currie Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
531. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the data set of school transport schemes and routes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9150/26]
Emer Currie Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
532. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the eligibility criteria for school transport scheme eligibility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9151/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline all summer works approved for schools in Cork for 2025 and thus far in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9180/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
534. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will work to allow a smooth redeployment of teachers throughout the ETB system; without having to resign from one ETB to re-apply for a job in another; her views on whether this will help to improve teacher retention issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9195/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
535. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will make changes to ensure that the service of a teacher is recognised when they resign from an ETB to work in another in order that seniority follows the teacher, not the school that they work in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9196/26]
Michael Murphy Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
536. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the Stage 2B submission made on 13 October 2005 for the additional accommodation project at a school (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9200/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
537. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which home-educated students will be graded on their Additional Assessment Component (AAC’s), particularly when the principle of teacher authentication underpins these AACs; if she can provide assurances that home-educated students will be marked in the same manner as any other student; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9…
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
538. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of home-educated second level students in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9206/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
539. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the AAC component of leaving cycle exams in biology, which state that there is a need for regular, comprehensive engagement by the teacher with each student throughout the complete process will affect home-educated students; the measures are in place to ensure that home-educated students have their AAC’s reviewed and graded the sa…
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if under the new Leaving Certificate AAC’s can only be completed by students in school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
541. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if home-educated students completing the additional assessment component of their Leaving Certificate are treated the same as home-tutored candidates in terms of supervision and grading; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9209/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
542. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) is included in the emergency summer works scheme for 2026; the way in which they can apply for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
543. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application by a school to replace their 50-year-old prefabs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9213/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
544. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a new ASD class in a school (details supplied); when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9214/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
545. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a school (details supplied) to be developed into a 1,000 pupil school; when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9215/26]
Mark Ward Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
546. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on plans for a new woodwork classroom at a school (details supplied); when this will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9216/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
547. 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. [9225/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
548. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria, assessment process and decision-making framework used to select the 105 school building projects announced for delivery in 2026 and 2027, including whether demographic need, school capacity and regional balance were considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9246/26]