Parliamentary questions

219. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on all new school building projects in Longford and Westmeath, including those at planning, design, tender and construction stages.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72633/25]

220. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected delivery timelines for new primary and post-primary schools in Mullingar, Athlone, Longford town and surrounding areas. [72634/25]

221. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether land acquisition for new schools in Westmeath and Longford is progressing on schedule, and if any additional sites are being considered. [72635/25]

222. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new school building or major extension projects in Longford and Westmeath included in the 2026 capital programme. [72636/25]

223. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the School Transport Review, including timelines for changes to eligibility criteria. [72637/25]

224. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether capacity has been increased on school transport routes serving Longford and Westmeath for 2025/2026. [72638/25]

225. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding has been secured to expand the school transport fleet and enhance coverage under the revised transport system. [72639/25]

226. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth how the revised School Transport Review recommendations will address rural access issues in Longford and Westmeath. [72640/25]

227. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the latest pupil enrolment pressures and projected demand for primary school places in Longford town, Mullingar, Athlone, Edgeworthstown and Ballymahon. [72641/25]

228. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in towns (details supplied) that have reached or exceeded capacity for the 2025/2026 school year; and the interim accommodation planned. [72642/25]

229. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding will be fast-tracked for additional classrooms or ASD provision in growing primary schools in Longford and Westmeath. [72643/25]

230. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether new forecasting data indicate the need for additional schools or expansions in midlands towns before 2030. [72644/25]

231. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on discussions with school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72703/25]

232. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person volunteering with a group will receive funding under the European Solidarity Corps; if this funding falls under an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72736/25]

233. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Government will consider legislating for a systemic increase in the provision of Irish-medium education in the country over a medium- to long-term basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72752/25]

234. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has a stated policy that it will only provide new Irish medium schools within the existing number of schools, rather than building new Irish medium schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72753/25]

235. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the concerns regarding the lack of preschool transport for a child with ASD raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72762/25]

236. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding her Department provided to schools for works under the Summer Works Scheme in 2024 and 2025, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72772/25]

237. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional support can be provided to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72776/25]

238. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72784/25]

239. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) will lose two SNAs from September 2026; the steps being taken to ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72788/25]

240. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the DEIS Strategy; and when it will be published. [72849/25]

241. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected publication date of the implementation group’s updated progress report on Out of School Education Provision; if her Department is considering the publication of a draft or interim version of the progress report; the current work of the implementation group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72852/25]

242. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will expedite an incremental credit for a post-primary school teacher (details supplied) in recognition of earlier experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72902/25]

243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to sanction more early intervention classes in Kerry; the number which will be available in 2026; the number of places which will be available in total; the number of places which will be available for new students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72922/25]