Parliamentary questions

984. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the bus route Nenagh-Silvermines to Borrisoleigh will be operating for the academic year 2026-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46731/25]

985. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding options available for small rural schools to cover the cost of the discharge licence monitoring fees payable to the local authority in respect of Section 4 licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46753/25]

986. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the new school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46754/25]

987. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether students can avail of a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46755/25]

988. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the ongoing demand from school transport escorts for fair pay and conditions, to reflect the importance of their work for young people with disabilities and their families; and her views on whether it is acceptable that school transport escorts have to sign on for social welfare supports during school holiday…

989. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will immediately take to resolve the current dispute involving school secretaries and caretakers; if she accepts that some of these critical workers are in an invidious position vis-a-vis their education and training board counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46763/25]

990. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure greater access to secure, full-time positions, for newly qualified and unemployed teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46771/25]

991. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with full details of alleged overpayments in writing, that hardship consideration under Circular PAY 15/04, which allows recovery to be reduced to 3% of gross income in exceptional cases be invoked; and if she will ensure her Department will work for a mutually accepta…

992. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any plans to review the pay, terms and conditions of bus transport escorts who are engaged by schools to assist and support pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46804/25]

993. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46815/25]

994. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the UK’s severe shortages of qualified physics teachers, affecting more than a quarter of state schools, if she will outline strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of STEM educators, particularly in remote areas such as Blarney, Mallow, and Glanmire. [46817/25]

995. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure to accommodate bus escorts providing an invaluable service to vulnerable young people in society with better pay and conditions and treat them with respect (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46819/25]

996. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no update has been made available for TDs and affected customers and families in relation to issues regarding the A1791 school transport route in County Louth; when the matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46832/25]

997. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he is aware that a school bus company (details supplied) has cancelled its school bus service without notice to parents; her plans to facilitate the ten students who now have no transport to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46869/25]

998. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Irlens syndrome is recognised as a learning disability; if not, the reason: and if so, the supports provided to those diagnosed with the condition. [46885/25]

999. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the list of schools within Dublin 3, 5, 13 and 17 that are awaiting major works approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/25]

1000. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on when a new school (details supplied) will be completed and open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46913/25]

1001. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of the funding situation of a school (details supplied) with a view to providing some mechanism for the school to unwind its debt, or to have the debt take on by her Department given that there are similar schools, limited in number, where debts of this source are a huge burden on the entire school community an…

1002. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will examine the feasibility of introducing a mechanism whereby Bus Éireann school bus drivers who reach the age of 70 could continue in employment if in possession of a valid bus licence. [46983/25]

1003. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate meaningful discussions with an organisation (details supplied) and other representatives to negotiate an agreed resolution to the school secretaries and caretakers dispute. [46991/25]

1004. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she has taken to end the strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; the steps she will take to improve the pension and leave entitlements of secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47019/25]

1005. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration her Department is giving to the establishment of a fully independent second level Gaelcholáiste in county Clare. [47023/25]

1006. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will engage with a local school (details supplied) in relation to capitation funding. [47029/25]

1007. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the commencement of the detailed design stage for a school (details supplied) and the estimated duration of this stage. [47031/25]

1008. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the school transport scheme to allow for payment of school escorts to continue through the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47034/25]