Parliamentary questions

1139. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the 1 October deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74812/25]

1140. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a legislative basis for the 1 October deadline applied by the National Council for Special Education for letters of eligibility for special school enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74813/25]

1141. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving or extending the 1 October deadline for NCSE letters of eligibility in exceptional circumstances where a child’s assessment changes after that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74814/25]

1142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way the National Council for Special Education communicated the introduction of the 1 October deadline to parents and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74815/25]

1143. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason parents are being prevented from applying to special schools without a letter of eligibility when schools’ admission policies remain in place and receipt of such a letter does not guarantee a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74816/25]

1144. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to resource a new UBU-funded youth service covering the areas of Citywest, Saggart and Rathcoole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74818/25]

1145. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that are being taken to ensure the provision of education to a child (details supplied) who has been without access to a school placement for a long period. [74820/25]

1146. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of acting AP postholders not receiving remuneration since the beginning of the academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74821/25]

1147. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an application by a school (details supplied) for the summer works climate action scheme 2026 was assessed. [74824/25]

1148. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure a school’s (details supplied) application for emergency repair funding is processed quickly. [74825/25]

1149. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the roll out of a national programme to provide stronger supports for children in the transition from primary to secondary school with a particular focus on addressing bullying and cyberbullying. [74850/25]

1150. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA application by a school (details supplied) for a new modular classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74851/25]

1151. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department will assist teachers with the administration involved with AON reports; the way this will change with the new approach to the AON process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74857/25]

1152. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school building works (details supplied); and when she or her Department was last in contact with the board of management of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74868/25]

1153. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can apply for the pilot scheme for school transport; the number of schools that are part of the scheme; if it can be extended to particular schools; how such schools can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74869/25]

1154. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application submitted by a school (details supplied); if this application can be expedited due to the extended waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74872/25]

1155. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the building of an approved extension at a school (details supplied). [74873/25]

1156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Circular CL0072/2022, or any other Departmental circular relating to the scheduling of days, permits a school or ETB to direct a teacher to return to work prior to 1 September without restoring them to payroll from the date on which they are required to attend. [74876/25]

1157. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to fund the upgrade of the DCG devices which are used for post-primary schools (details supplied). [74885/25]

1158. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of data breaches recorded by her Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74893/25]

1159. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school places available in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74910/25]

1160. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special school and special class places available in an area (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74911/25]

1161. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the location of the 148 special classes within County Kildare; the location of the 17 new special classes; the location of the six special schools within Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74917/25]

1162. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a closed school (details supplied); if she will consider selling the school to the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74961/25]

1163. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied). [74988/25]