Parliamentary questions

784. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her plan to introduce a provision to support Irish-trained teachers returning from abroad, allowing them to complete their induction here in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44866/25]

785. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children with additional needs in County Westmeath who are currently without a suitable school place for the upcoming academic year. [44874/25]

786. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the possibility of acquiring land from Coillte to increase additional parking opposite a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44881/25]

787. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that non-EU teachers on stamp G1 visas who are fully qualified post-primary teachers and are registered with the Teaching Council are not prohibited from entering the school workforce as teachers due to the position advertised via the Public Appointments Service rather than JobsIreland.ie which does not fulfil t…

788. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the ongoing issues regarding school transport provision in the areas of Whitechurch, Blarney, and Upper Glanmire; the immediate measures being taken to ensure that children attending schools (details supplied) can access school bus places for the 2025-2026 academic year given that a number of families in these a…

789. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the shortage of after-school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44947/25]

790. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will examine correspondence (details supplied); if an update will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45004/25]

791. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education Act within the last 6 months. [45020/25]

792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children that had a section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45021/25]

793. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of times the NCSE has directed a school to enrol a particular child or young person with special educational needs under Section 67 of the Education (Provision in Respect of Children with Special Needs) Act 2022, in the last 6 months. [45078/25]

794. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth how many of the children who had a Section 67 designation notice made for them had issued legal proceedings or had threatened to issue legal proceedings. [45079/25]

795. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the next phase of the implementation of the School Transport Review; if further pilots are planned; if her Department will prioritise schools, routes and areas with known ongoing capacity and eligibility issues for any further pilot schemes or expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45089/25]

796. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delays with the Teaching Council of Ireland's timebound provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45120/25]

797. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action she will take to increase educational initiatives in schools to address the growing number of racially motivated physical and verbal assaults on minority communities across the State. [45149/25]

798. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a major project for a school (details supplied); if she will provide details on the current status; if there are changes to the design; the arrangements for car parking; the timeframe for completion and opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45151/25]

799. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if pedestrian safety has been considered in planning for a major project for a school (details supplied); if pedestrian safety measures will be implemented in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45152/25]

800. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all unused properties, lands and buildings, under the ownership or control of her Department within County Kerry; the length of time they have been idle; the plans in place, if any, for future use; if these unused properties, lands and buildings can be used for affordable and social housing and low cost site…

801. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will commence negotiations with a union (details supplied) regarding the school secretaries pension campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45247/25]

802. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has been in contact with a union (details supplied) in relation to planned strike action by school secretaries and caretakers beginning on 28 August 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45264/25]

803. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if another bus will be established in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45268/25]

804. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which a school (details supplied) will re-open following the extensive refurbishment works that are currently being carried out on the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45269/25]

805. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will allocate an emergency works grant to a school (details supplied) to prevent harm to students and staff arising from the dilapidated condition of the school yard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45282/25]

806. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 26 June 2025, if financial support will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) to support the establishment of a redress scheme for survivors of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45287/25]

807. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase resources for SNA provision at both primary and secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45313/25]

808. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 243 of 26 June 2025, if she will intervene regarding the refusal of an appeal for increased SNA allocation for a school (details supplied); given the sense of need pleaded by the school to ensure adequate provision of education to their pupils. [45314/25]