67. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed 1% local bargaining payment due to post-primary teachers from 1 September 2025; when this will be paid; and to outline what has caused the delay. [67419/26]
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68. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine a situation that is affecting school students in the Killorglin area (details supplied). [67668/26]
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the closure of a school transport route will be urgently reviewed (details supplied). [67364/26]
234. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure by her Department on campaigns to promote teaching as a profession and to encourage teacher recruitment in each of the years from 2018 to 2025 and to date in 2026, including expenditure under the Teaching Transforms Campaign, by advertising, media placement, digital advertising, creative and production costs, public relations, co…
235. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the transfer of lands at Magee Barracks, County Kildare to her Department; the expected timeline for its completion; to detail the post-closing obligations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66298/26]
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]
237. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school project (details supplied); and a timeframe for next steps. [66343/26]
238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or the Teaching Council has surveyed registered Irish teachers currently resident outside the State to determine the factors preventing or discouraging them from returning to teach in Ireland, including salary, recognition of overseas teaching experience, housing, availability of permanent full-time positions and registration re…
239. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated annual expenditure in 2026 on measures specifically designed to address post-primary teacher recruitment and supply, broken down by measure, including promotional campaigns, bursaries, initial teacher education expansion, subject upskilling programmes, recruitment initiatives and other teacher-supply measures; and to compare this wi…
240. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary teaching positions that required re-advertisement because a suitable candidate was not appointed following an initial recruitment process in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by county, subject and school type where available; the number advertised on three or more occasion. [66329/26]
241. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to the parents of a child with additional needs who is experiencing difficulties in their current school placement (details supplied); the options open to the parents to engage with the school in the best interests of the child; and the school's responsibility and duty of care in such a case. [66368/26]
242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any back up plans in relation to the provision of school places in Cherrywood, County Dublin if a new school is not in place for September 2028 when it is known that demand will increase due to significant population growth in this area (details supplied). [66364/26]
243. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a timeline for the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66363/26]
244. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the development of a new secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if she is concerned that the significant growth in population in this area is not being match with school places. [66362/26]
245. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing for an Irish medium secondary school in Cherrywood, County Dublin; and if any assessment of demand has been carried out. [66360/26]
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the failure of her Department to maintain support levels and resourcing to match their significant growth in student numbers. [66359/26]
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support schools that are experiencing rapid growth due to significant population increases in their locality; and the way they can be supported to manage this growth in terms of resources. [66358/26]
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of parents and management in a school (details supplied) in relation to the lack of secondary school places available for children attending this primary school. [66357/26]
249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66383/26]
250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66381/26]
251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) who applied for the climate action summer works scheme in 2025 will be included in Tranche 2 funding given they are struggling with single pane leaking windows and receiving very high energy bills and are depending on this funding. [66380/26]
252. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66379/26]
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the requirement for secondary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours; if this is set out as a requirement in their contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66378/26]
254. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours has been negotiated with the relevant teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66377/26]
255. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the basis for the requirement for primary school teachers to complete Croke Park hours can be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66376/26]