Parliamentary questions

200. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for allocating only one national educational psychological service assessment annually to a primary school with over 600 pupils (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54014/25]

201. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to review national educational psychological service resourcing and assessment allocations for large primary schools to ensure timely access to psychological support services for all children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54015/25]

202. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress that has been made, and if a final decision will be made, on the provision of additional time allocation for dyslexic students, taking part in State exams with a professional diagnosis, that have not received a language exemption from the school management or her Department; and if she will make a statement on the ma…

203. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is expected that the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 will be updated in order to facilitate a person (details supplied) who has achieved a portion of their qualifications/work experience overseas to apply to have said qualification/work experience recognised in Ireland, this being a crucial action to assi…

204. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the Saint Columba's College building project now that the tender report has been submitted since July 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54082/25]

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if someone working with an ETB on a fixed-term contract for the fifth time could be given a full-time job (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54085/25]

206. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth in light of the Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) the steps her Department has taken to review and update its policies to ensure full compliance with the clarified duty to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54095/25]

207. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will revise its approach to explanatory notes on Leaving Certificates for students who receive accommodations, to avoid disclosing disabilities and prevent potential discrimination in future employment or education opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54096/25]

208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the guidance that has issued to schools regarding the scope and nature of reasonable accommodations, particularly in relation to dyslexia, ADHD and other learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54097/25]

209. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth how her Department is ensuring that schools consistently apply reasonable accommodations across the country; the mechanisms in place to monitor compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54098/25]

210. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the avenues available to students and families who believe they have been denied appropriate accommodations; if her Department will consider establishing a dedicated appeals process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54099/25]

211. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has introduced or updated training programmes for school staff on disability rights and inclusive education following a Supreme Court judgment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54100/25]

212. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will publish data on the number of students receiving accommodations; the types of supports provided; any complaints or legal actions taken under the Equal Status Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54101/25]

213. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school buildings in north County Dublin currently being utilised for after-school services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54108/25]

214. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school buildings in north County Dublin currently being utilised for breakfast club services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54109/25]

215. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the role of her Department in encouraging or facilitating the use of school buildings for after-school and breakfast club services, including any updated guidelines or funding supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54110/25]

216. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on talks to resolve the dispute involving school caretakers and secretaries. [54127/25]

217. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and if there is a target completion date. [54128/25]

218. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to schools in north Wexford to assist where a student experiences mental health difficulty. [54129/25]

219. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports that are available to schools in south Wicklow to assist where a student experiences mental health difficulties. [54130/25]

220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the process by which Oide and her Department generally approves the use of new technology in schools, including on a trial or pilot basis. [54131/25]

221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a case (details supplied) where a Health and Safety Authority inspection highlighted risks arising from the lack of storage facilities for PE and other equipment; the reason this matter has been processed under the additional school accommodation scheme, where it does not relate to ASD provision or classroom need…

222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of full time teaching posts that were not filled in DEIS schools for the terms 2023/2024; 2024/2025; 2025/2026, respectively. [54171/25]

223. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of full time teaching posts that were vacant in DEIS schools for the terms 2023/2024 and 2024/2025. [54172/25]

224. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of days children in DEIS schools across the State did not have a full time teacher for a certain subject for the terms 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, respectively. [54173/25]