Parliamentary questions

452. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence regarding primary education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51461/25]

453. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to parliamentary question 385 of 17 June 2025, for an update regarding the provision of ASD classrooms; the steps she has taken to resolve an issue relating to title deeds for a school; if she and/or her officials have liaised with the school in respect of their concerns; and the steps she will take on foot of correspond…

454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the updated NCSE guidelines 2025 to 2026 regarding, insufficient consultation which has taken place with schools, SNA’s and parents; increasing flexibility of the scheme to allow for applications throughout the year; implement clear criteria for defining complex care needs/level three; and to increase training op…

455. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the SNA review process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51475/25]

456. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding given by her Department to an organisation (details supplied) over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51477/25]

457. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider increasing capitation funding for primary schools per pupil ahead of budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51498/25]

458. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to commit to funding for repairs, upkeep and inspections of the playground adjoining a school (details supplied), which is used extensively on a daily basis by every class in the school and consequently experiences significant wear and tear, the cost of which currently has to be met through fundraising by the local community group…

459. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a pupil with autism who was awarded school transport for national school must reapply for school transport when they go to secondary school. [51511/25]

460. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if approval will issue without further delay in respect of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51521/25]

461. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will review a case (details supplied); if he will take into account that the school in question is the only girls-only school available to them in the area; if, in view of these exceptional circumstances, he will allow tickets to be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51522/25]

462. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a matter regarding the finishing of a soft play area for school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51529/25]

463. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding DEIS Urban Band 1 status for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51565/25]

464. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which music generation and ETB music services are funded; the means by which their ongoing costs met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51573/25]

465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the funding model of music generation and educational training board music services for compliance with EU State-aid and competition law. [51574/25]

466. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there are plans to include independent/private schools in future funding or subsidy schemes in music education. [51575/25]

467. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to a regular review of all school transport routes, in particular those that are deemed to be at capacity but where spaces have been identified, in view that these available spaces could be awarded to concessionary pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51579/25]

468. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action her Department and Bus Éireann are taking to ensure that all school transport routes are being fully utilised, in particular those which are deemed to be at full capacity but where spaces have been identified, in view of the high demand for concessionary places on the services; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

469. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to review and increase the capitation grant for national schools in Budget 2026, in light of rising operational costs and the financial pressures faced by school communities. [51585/25]

470. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm whether plans are in place to implement the commitment set out in the Programme for Government to reduce class sizes in primary schools to 20 pupils or fewer. [51587/25]

471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Bus Éireann will not reconsider its position regarding school transport (details supplied), to facilitate children from Moanroe, Newcastle West, County Limerick. [51600/25]

472. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details on the arrangements in place for 5th year students, who are being educated at home, to fulfil the additional assessment components in physics, chemistry, biology and business studies. [51616/25]

473. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase the capitation grant for primary schools in Budget 2026, in order to ensure that schools can cover essential running costs such as heating, electricity, cleaning, insurance and maintenance, and to reduce reliance on voluntary contributions from parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51619/…

474. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a new school building (details supplied), and when it is expected to be completed and opened to students. [51622/25]

475. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the construction or opening of a new school building (details supplied) is delayed, the measures that will be put in place for children enrolled in that class to ensure that they are provided with an appropriate education. [51623/25]

476. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to a family for transfer to a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51624/25]