Parliamentary questions

188. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools in north Dublin that have received approval under the 2026 climate action summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70466/25]

189. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to support the mental health and wellbeing of students in non-DEIS schools, particularly students who do not meet the criteria for special educational needs; and if she will consider expanding funding streams and staffing allocations to schools regardless of DEIS or DEIS plus status. [69898/25]

190. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth an bhfuil sí sásta stádas DEIS a bhronnadh ar Ghaelscoil Lir. [70853/25]

191. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement with her Department and other Departments to ensure that assessment of needs reports are not required for school placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70259/25]

192. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding each primary school to be built in Cork north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70799/25]

193. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on co-educational reform and proposed school amalgamations in Dublin Bay North, particularly in view of clear parental interest shown in recent surveys; the next steps in the decision making process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70839/25]

194. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider expanding NEPS to provide psychological services in all schools. [70741/25]

195. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to increase the number of special education classes and expand ASD units in Cork north west, given the significant demand and rising waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69160/25]

196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school (details supplied) to meet the costs of caretaking services when in receipt of NIL ancillary services grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69837/25]

197. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have applied for special education places for the academic year 2026/2027; if she has considered a centralised application system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70183/25]

198. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school building projects which are currently under construction in north Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70624/25]

392. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied). [70632/25]

393. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the work of her Department to ensure the provision of adequate school places for the Kilternan school planning area. [70631/25]

394. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on capital projects across schools in Dublin south central. [70887/25]

395. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children waiting for an appropriate school place. [70888/25]

396. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is engaging with counterparts in Northern Ireland on curriculum development, teacher exchanges or shared educational initiatives. [62805/25]

397. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no enquiry was carried out following allegations of sexual harassment occurring in the case of a child (details supplied) as recommended by the Ombudsman; the reason no questions were asked on behalf of the family when the then Minister was present at the school after the information was disclosed to her; and…

398. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a former school principal (details supplied) was made aware of an investigation following seven reports of harassment in 2022; the reason this information was not disclosed to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68416/25]

399. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she was aware that in 2019 the KWETB held an investigation into complaints received by family (details supplied) regarding claims of alleged sexual harassment occurring in a school; the reason the family who submitted the complaints were not invited to participate in the investigation; the reason the family who submi…

400. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the reasons for the delay with building works for (details supplied) a project that was authorised by her Department to proceed to the tender stage in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68618/25]

401. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to support youth facilities and youth-led community initiatives in rural parts of Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68168/25]

402. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department, and agencies under the Department’s remit, purchase data on the habits and activities of social media users and other platforms; if so, the reasons for purchasing such data; the amount spent in 2024 and 2025 year to date on such expenditure, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70862…

403. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school building project (details supplied), and when construction works will commence. [70896/25]

404. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a sports hall will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70917/25]

405. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth the detailed timeline for the provision of school buildings for a school (details supplied). [70924/25]