Parliamentary questions

692. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated timeline for works to commence on a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58216/25]

693. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a decision will be made in regards to the 2027 Leaving Certificate Gaeilge oral examinations, in particular the number of Strath Pictiuirí (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58235/25]

694. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place or criteria necessary to support the establishment of a new Gaelscoil at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58239/25]

695. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has reintroduced examination fees for Junior Cycle students and Leaving Certificate students expected to sit State examinations in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58245/25]

696. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who currently hold an Irish language exemption for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58249/25]

697. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence regarding the SNA review process for 2025-2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58250/25]

698. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of persons who have applied for registration with the Teaching Council under route 4 with Montessori education from 31 December 2023 to date in 2025; and the number that were rejected. [58278/25]

699. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a level 8 degree focused on early childhood education together with strong work experience does not qualify an applicant for route 4 registration with the Teaching Council [58279/25]

700. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider the establishment route to registration with the Teaching Council for those who wish to specifically work in special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58280/25]

701. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason persons wishing to work in early childhood education, specifically in the special education sector, need to obtain a master’s in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58281/25]

702. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider the establishment of a route to registration with the teaching council for persons who specifically work in early education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58282/25]

703. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide sanctions to private providers of early intervention education on a minimum three-year basis to allow for certainty in the education setting for both staff and parents and pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58283/25]

704. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving the fees for the Leaving and Junior Certificate 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58295/25]

705. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58300/25]

706. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 487 of 14 October 2025, to confirm the receipt of the revised plans from the architect which were submitted in response to her Department's request in relation to additional needs application from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if she will ensure that the project progresses as s…

707. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a HAA medical card can be awarded to all industrial and reformatory schools survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58333/25]

708. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is proposed to provide dormant accounts funding to WALK for the Peer Ability Programme in counties Louth , Dublin ,West Meath ,Cavan and Cork in 2026; if so, when an announcement will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58352/25]

709. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the success of the Youthreach Programme since its inception, and having regard to the fact that a small number of students at senior primary and lower second level cannot have their particular needs met in conventional school settings, whether she sees the need for the establishment of a junior Youthreach programme;…

710. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an improvement works project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58358/25]

711. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the proposed development works at a school (details supplied); the status of the application for additional classrooms and facilities for children with additional needs; if the lack of a school hall is being considered as part of any future building or extension plans; and if she will make a stat…

712. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when DEIS plus resources will be made available to qualifying schools. [58389/25]

713. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the need for an additional teacher at a school (details supplied) and the school's appeal to obtain such a teacher. [58396/25]

714. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress on the planned new school for a school (details supplied). [58397/25]

715. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the nature of any reviews of how the education system operated during Covid-19; the procedural changes that have been made as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58398/25]

716. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of primary schools taking part in the modern foreign languages initiative (details supplied); the languages offered, by number of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58399/25]