Parliamentary questions

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on plans to provide for sporting facilities or a general purpose room for a school (details supplied). [50228/26]

187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled in all special schools in Ireland; and if any projections have been carried out as to enrolments over the next five years. [50229/26]

188. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the climate action summer works scheme 2026 application (details supplied) submitted by in June 2025 under the climate action and roof works category; whether the application has now been assessed; the stage it has reached in the evaluation process; the timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on …

314. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations of the report on inclusive education for persons with disabilities earlier this year; to outline the report recommendations; when she intends to implement the recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49692/26]

315. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the recent engagements her Department has had with trade unions and representative bodies regarding the pay and employment conditions of school secretaries; the outstanding issues that remain to be resolved; the timeline for further improvements in terms and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48752/26]

316. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made in providing school secretaries with improved pay, terms and conditions of employment; whether discussions or negotiations have taken place with representative bodies and trade unions on this matter; the outcome of any such discussions; the further measures under consideration by her Department; and…

317. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used in selecting projects for inclusion in the first tranche of projects approved under the National Development Plan in January 2026. [48760/26]

318. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the criteria for selecting projects for the next tranche of projects in 2026-2027 under the National Development Plan, have been determined; if so to outline the details. [48761/26]

319. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the review and assessment of school’s (details supplied) Stage 2b submission. [48762/26]

320. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the project of a particular school (details supplied) compares against the criteria for the sectoral investment plan of the NDP. [48763/26]

321. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has assessed the impact of the removal of references to therapy plans and therapy-related supports from the revised SNA role on children with cerebral palsy and other significant physical disabilities attending mainstream schools; the way in which schools are expected to implement physiotherapy and occupational th…

322. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether children with cerebral palsy who attend mainstream schools and who have significant physical care needs but little or no learning disability were specifically represented during the development of the Special Needs Assistant Workforce Development Plan 2026–2037; and if she will provide details of the organisations and…

323. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will establish a formal consultation mechanism with organisations representing children with cerebral palsy and their families to inform future implementation of the SNA Workforce Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48768/26]

324. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify when the construction phase will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [48780/26]

325. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48786/26]

326. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48787/26]

327. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a prefabricated classroom for a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48788/26]

328. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date in which the DEIS plus appeal decisions will be issued [48798/26]

329. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason special needs assistant support is no longer being provided as part of the school-based DEIS literacy and numeracy summer programme; the way in which this decision aligns with her Department's commitment to inclusive education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48799/26]

330. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure the projects in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford run under the STEM inclusion funding from the EU can continue, after the funding from the EU has ceased. [48801/26]

331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to reports that some secondary schools require senior cycle students to purchase specified digital devices from a designated supplier; the guidance, if any, issued by her Department to schools regarding such arrangements; whether schools may restrict the use of equivalent devices already owned by …

332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the oversight arrangements in place in relation to agreements between schools and suppliers of digital devices for students; the supports available to assist families with the cost of such devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48804/26]

333. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns raised regarding the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if consideration will be given by her Department to review this decision as this will increase class sizes significantly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48854/26]

334. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the current status of the proposed new extension building for a national school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; to advise of any delays or issues impacting delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48913/26]

335. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if support will be provided to facilitate a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48968/26]