Parliamentary questions

809. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the significant shortage Ireland faces with school teachers, when it is envisioned the “timebound provision” within the registrations regulation will be enacted, as many people whom have travelled abroad to study teaching find themselves locked out of applying to register when they return home, with limited options for youn…

810. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed up-to-date report regarding the extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45336/25]

811. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers employed on temporary contracts, in tabular form for each of the years from 2020 to date in 2025; the measures introduced to offer teachers on temporary contracts full-time positions in response to the shortage of fully qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […

812. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the translation of leaving certificate books into Irish; when biology, chemistry and physics books will be made available; the alternatives in place while students wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45352/25]

813. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a decision to refuse incremental credit to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45371/25]

814. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case for expediting emergency works scheme approval for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45372/25]

815. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take action to recognise school secretaries as public servants to ensure that they have access to the public service pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45385/25]

816. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for replacement of the nearest school rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45416/25]

817. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial and other supports available for transport to and from school for students who due to student place shortages could not register for their nearest school and consequently attend another school, in circumstances where there is no space available on their bus route for concessionary tickets; and if she will make a st…

818. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD class places currently available in County Kerry; and the plans that exist to expand provision before the 2026 academic year. [45451/25]

819. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the coordination in place between her Department and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality to ensure children with autism have continuity of support between preschool and primary school settings. [45452/25]

820. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Irish teachers returning from teaching abroad must obtain forms (details supplied) to claim increments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45503/25]

821. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions required by Government arising from case of O’Keefe v Ireland (2014) at the European Court of Human Rights; the actions taken by Government to date; the Government proposals to ensure that Ireland fully complies with the judgement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45504/25]

822. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options open to a person (details supplied). [45510/25]

823. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects a school (details supplied) to move to construction phase of works. [45521/25]

824. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to visit the United Arab Emirates to attract Irish trained teachers to return home and work in the Irish Educational System. [45522/25]

825. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [45523/25]

826. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post primary schools in County Offaly that received funding for works under emergency works scheme in the 2023 to 2024 and the 2024 to 2025 school term, in tabular form. [45524/25]

827. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the capital funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [45525/25]

828. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers on the substitute supply panel in Carlow at present and the number in 2020, in tabular form. [45526/25]

829. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress of a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/25]

830. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the merits of supporting the voluntary work of an organisation (details supplied); if an increase in annual funding will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45574/25]

831. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that children who previously held seats on a school bus are not unfairly displaced under the random allocation process on school transport, given the significant hardship this causes families with no alternative means of transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45598/25]

832. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the total amount of Government funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and 2025. [45664/25]

833. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of SNA support for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45681/25]