Parliamentary questions

40. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the special education teacher allocation in DEIS schools in Limerick, where there remains a shortfall of special education teachers in schools (details supplied) that, according to the Pobal index, serve the most disadvantage areas of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59701/25]

41. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which parents are consulted in relation to the new primary curriculum, particularly the aspects dealing with relationships and sexuality education and gender identity; and if she will commit to full transparency and parental opt-out provisions to ensure that sensitive topics are taught in a manner consistent with parenta…

42. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school capital projects in progress in Carlow and Kilkenny. [59447/25]

43. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to ensure genuine parental choice in relation to the ethos of schools, given the increasing number of parents whose wishes are not reflected in local school provision; and if she will safeguard the rights of parents as enshrined in the Constitution. [59602/25]

44. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken by her Department to support both youth worker-led and volunteer-led youth services across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50187/25]

45. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a review can be conducted of the impact of removing a teaching post from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59752/25]

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to the re-instatement of a teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59590/25]

47. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth when Phase 2 of the building works at a school (details supplied) is scheduled to commence; if she will provide an update on the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58779/25]

48. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded. [59476/25]

49. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59759/25]

50. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address over 800 vacancies in special education classes, as reported by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59581/25]

51. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a new second-level special school in the Youghal school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59679/25]

52. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out an assessment of the impact the current teacher shortages are having on students, particularly in rural schools and DEIS areas; and the measures which are being taken to recruit and retain teachers. [59600/25]

53. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59134/25]

54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided for special education at primary and second level in 2025; the total financial provision for this sector in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59678/25]

55. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied), which are awaiting building projects to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59747/25]

56. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason education therapy services have not been provided to children with additional needs in mainstream schools in Budget 2026; and the measures being taken to ensure the same support is provided to these children in contrast with children attending special education schools. [59668/25]

57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the new school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56131/25]

58. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress of repurposing works at the new special school site (details supplied) in County Cork; to provide an estimated timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58317/25]

59. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the proposed Gaelcholáiste project has still not gone to tender despite repeated assurances that it would do so by the end of Q3 2025; if the project remains on track for commencement of construction in Q2 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59673/25]

60. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to youth programmes in disadvantaged areas, such as the Ballinfoile Youth Activities Project in Galway, that wish to expand their capacity to engage with more children, but are limited by a lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55824/25]

61. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will implement the recommendations of the school transport review concerning lowering the minimum distance limits in relation to the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59604/25]

62. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of special education capacity in County Waterford. [57740/25]

63. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it is appropriate for the new educational psychologist doctoral programme in Maynooth University to depart from the standard placement procedure by not offering placements within the HSE and within NEPS only; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44790/25]

64. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a review on the way in which teacher allocations are decided for schools; the way in which new housing developments are taken into consideration on teacher allocations for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59591/25]