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Thomas Gould Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of sports complexes attached to community schools in Cork and Dublin, the funding stream these can be supported under; and whether her Department intends to increase funding to these facilities given increased running costs. [62623/25]
Thomas Gould Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for fire safety works at a sports complex (details supplied). [62624/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
287. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of religious to non-denominational schools in Kildare; the number of schools successfully reconfigured in Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62639/25]
Paul Lawless Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Education
288. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by her Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62669/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
472. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual funding for youth services in Dublin City across all Departments from 2000, or latest available data to 2025 or most recent available data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62007/25]
Michael Cahill Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine and expedite the granted extensions for autism rooms at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60928/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
474. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and value of contracts that underwent post-award variations; the net value change as a percentage of original awards, by CPV/category; and the three most common drivers of variation identified for 2022–24. [60939/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
475. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated average public expenditure per pupil in primary, post-primary, and further/third-level education; and if these figures are in nominal or constant prices, for each school year from 1990 to 2025. [60953/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
476. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cumulative average cost to the Exchequer of educating one individual from junior infants through completion of the leaving certificate, and from primary through completing secondary education, respectively, based on expenditure levels applicable to cohorts entering the system in 1990, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020. [60954/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
477. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the per-pupil expenditure figures by category, teacher pay, school capitation, capital expenditure, administration, transport, grants, and so on for the years 1990, 2000, 2010 and 2020. [60955/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
478. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who were granted an exemption from the study of Irish at primary level over the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61005/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
479. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review enrolment policies for students with diagnosed language disorders who are professionally recommended to attend specialist language units for part of their primary education; and if she will ensure that such students are not disadvantaged in accessing second-level school places in their local community as a result of attending a lan…
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
480. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place, and the further action that will be taken, to guarantee equitable access to second-level education for children who must attend specialist settings due to a language-based disability, so that they are not penalised in the admissions process for circumstances beyond their control. [61016/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
481. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will report on his meetings with survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system and their requests for a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension. [61052/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
482. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will share any report or costings commissioned by her Department on granting survivors of the industrial and reformatory school system a Health (Amendment) Act 2021, HAA, card and contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61053/25]
Keira Keogh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
483. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process involved for a school that wishes to acquire DEIS status; to provide details of the criteria it must satisfy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61091/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
484. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a student (details supplied) will be allocated a concessionary or non-concessionary school bus ticket at this late stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61117/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
485. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction works at a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61124/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
486. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of the €3 billion funding for special education in budget 2026 which will be spent on new measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61136/25]
Matt Carthy Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
487. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to a school (details supplied) in order for reconsideration to be given to the school’s application to be allocated DEIS band 1 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61139/25]
Matt Carthy Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
488. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application to fund a laptop for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61142/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
489. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the new process for completion of assessments and eligibility letters in advance of applying for special school places by 1 October, where previously the deadline would have been February of the applicable year, if the portal will re-open; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61145/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
490. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expenditure on recruitment campaigns of international hiring of teachers; and to compare this with the estimated cost of teacher training for graduates who leave the State within three years of qualification, for each of the past five years. [61179/25]
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
491. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and proportion of newly qualified primary and post-primary teachers who take up teaching posts in Ireland within one year of qualification, versus those who emigrate or do not enter the Irish teaching workforce, for each year since 2010 to date in 2025; and the data sources used such as Teaching Council registration, payroll records or Rev…
Albert Dolan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
492. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if crossdepartmental analysis has been conducted comparing the cost of teacher education with retention and attrition rates; and if there is an estimate of the fiscal impact of teacher emigration. [61193/25]