Parliamentary questions

642. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes for children with developmental language disorder or speech sound disorder of unknown origin currently operating in mainstream primary schools, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57851/25]

643. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a climate action summer works scheme 2026 application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57877/25]

644. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the new ASD class will open at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57878/25]

645. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify whether the “above-SERC SNA” review process remains in operation under the new SNA allocation guidelines; if schools with autism classes will continue to be able to apply for above-SERC reviews throughout the school year in cases where a child’s needs cannot be met within the standard staffing allocation; and i…

646. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for delivery of a suite of autism classes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57882/25]

647. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on emergency works applications by a school (details supplied). [57928/25]

648. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced by already qualified teachers on supply panels (details supplied), who appear to be losing out to newly-qualified teachers for CID posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57940/25]

649. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost associated with the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs; the daily costs associated with transporting children with special educational needs to special classes or special school settings from Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 13, and Dublin 17 in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and to …

650. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children nationwide who sought a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class or special school through the parents notify portal, before the deadline of 1 October 2025; the number seeking a letter of eligibility for a place in a special class and special school in south Tipperary; and if she will make a st…

651. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to tackle the increasing and worrying levels of student receiving exemptions for the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57944/25]

652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that a school project (details supplied) )will proceed to tendering as planned in the last quarter of 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57945/25]

653. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils studying in Irish-medium schools over the past 20 years, by school type, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57946/25]

654. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has imminent plans to open any new Irish medium schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57947/25]

655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address concerns that schools may be accessing and utilising age-inappropriate material supplied by an organisation (details supplied) as part of the relationships and sexuality education curriculum and that 6th class pupils may be exposed to profoundly inappropriate material from this organisation; and if she will make a statem…

656. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work being undertaken to deliver the Programme for Government commitment to increase dedicated Irish-medium teacher training programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57964/25]

657. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason national schools have been repeatedly closed for elections over the past two years, despite alternative community halls being available in areas (details supplied). [57979/25]

658. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57993/25]

659. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to grant an appeal in respect of additional SNA hours for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58002/25]

660. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the approved modular buildings for a school in Cork city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58004/25]

661. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application to establish a special class by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58005/25]

662. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update in relation to the underpayment of an ancillary services grant for a school (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58006/25]

663. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position in relation to assistant principal allowances for a school (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58007/25]

664. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current number of teacher vacancies in schools, per county; and the plans to fill these posts. [58014/25]

665. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children on waiting lists for enrolment in primary and post primary schools per county. [58015/25]

666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will review correspondence regarding the allocation of special education resources and staffing supports in a school (details supplied); if he will ensure that appropriate measures are taken to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58028/25]