Parliamentary questions

1270. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school place for a pupil (details supplied). [43986/25]

1271. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional ASD class places allocated at both primary and post primary in Dublin 9 and 11 in 2025; and when they will be operational. [43987/25]

1272. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new education campus in Whitehall, Dublin 9 including four schools; and the timeline for construction and completion. [43988/25]

1273. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school building for Gaelscoil Uí Earcáin in Finglas; the anticipated timeline for delivery; and if an appropriate site location has been secured. [44004/25]

1274. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth when temporary accommodation will be provided to meet growing demand in Glasnevin post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44005/25]

1275. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will publish the list of Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 schools awaiting major works approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44006/25]

1276. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth how she is addressing teacher shortages in DEIS secondary schools in Ballymun and Finglas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44007/25]

1277. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post-primary school places projected to be needed in Dublin 11 by 2027; and whether current school building plans are sufficient to meet this demand. [44059/25]

1278. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of the number of school SEN places sanctioned earlier in 2025; and the date when they will be operational. [44060/25]

1279. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide details of the number of children who sought a SEN place for the academic year 2025/2026; and the number who had to be offered home provision as no place was available. [44061/25]

1280. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a suitable school placement for a child (details supplied) for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44073/25]

1281. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport will be provided to pupils (details supplied); whether capacity will be increased to accommodate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44074/25]

1282. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if exceptions can be made for the school transport scheme in a case (details supplied) for parents who applied with a medical card given that their new temporary location was only updated on the Bus Éireann system following the closing date for applications; if it can be acknowledged that all applications as a result would be late a…

1283. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Brendan Smith den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun níos mó béime a chur ar mhúineadh na Gaeilge i mbunscoileanna; an bhfuil aon mholtaí ann chun na hábhair go léir a mhúineadh trí Ghaeilge suas go dtí rang a dó chun scileanna Gaeilge níos fearr a fhorbairt; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [44111/25]

1284. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children at primary and secondary level without a school place for September 2025 in Cork, in tabular form. [44150/25]

1285. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children directly in contact with the NCSE seeking assistance in sourcing a school place in September 2025. [44151/25]

1286. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the timeline for the opening of a new special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [44152/25]

1287. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth to update on discussions with Uisce Éireann regarding the opening of a new special school in Carraig na bFhearr. [44153/25]

1288. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who applied for a concessionary ticket for school transport in Cork; and the number who received such a ticket; in tabular form. [44154/25]

1289. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for the delivery of a permanent building for a new secondary school serving the Dublin 9 area; and the current pupil capacity at the interim site. [44163/25]

1290. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the building project at a school (details supplied), including progress through the design or tender stages and projected completion date. [44164/25]

1291. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44165/25]

1292. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has finalised a site for a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if so, to provide an indicative construction timeline. [44166/25]

1293. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide updates on school building projects (details supplied). [44171/25]

1294. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing an additional 100 mainstream school transport places if contract rates remain the same as they currently are and there is no spare capacity. [44208/25]