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Denise Mitchell Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
62. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth f the tender process has concluded at a school (details supplied); if so, if sufficient qualifying contractors were identified; if the evaluation of tender submissions has been completed; if so, the outcome; if a preferred contractor has been formally appointed; if not, when this expected will take place; if the project remains on schedule to comme…
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
63. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students with special needs without school places, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50705/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
64. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students with special needs who have been offered school places but have been unable to take them up due to a lack of resources in the schools involved, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50706/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she examine the case for extra accommodation raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50707/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
66. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50712/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects the tender process to begin for the construction of a school (details supplied); to confirm that the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026, as confirmed by the Minister in May 2025; if her Department will issue a public notice regarding the appointment of a successful contractor; if she will provide…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
68. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of sanctioned autism classes in Dublin bay north as of September 2025; her plans to open additional sanctioned autism classes; the reasons a request (details supplied), submitted late in 2024, to open two additional autism classes has not yet been sanctioned by the NCS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50717/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
69. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the provision of an autism unit and extension in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50724/25]
Michael Cahill Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
70. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to changing the date of return for all schools from summer holidays to the beginning of September as such a move will extend the tourist season and will be a major boost to businesses across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50733/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
71. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school transport route has been sanctioned (details supplied); if she is aware the service is not being provided; the reason for delay; when clear information and a full service for this school will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50802/25]
Catherine Callaghan Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
72. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason construction works of the new school building at a school (details supplied) is currently paused; when she expects construction to restart; when she expects the project to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50821/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on school works (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50829/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Education
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide all pieces of correspondence between her Department and a school (details supplied) in relation to ongoing application for building works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50830/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if a ticket for the person can be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49885/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a proposal for a new school bus route to serve Carrickmacross; if the proposal will be considered as a matter of urgency to accommodate children in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50243/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
263. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding school transport services for secondary school students living along the Aghalile Road (L4000) in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if the existing service (A1869) can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points, in view of the fact some children are currently required to…
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding school transport (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; if the existing service can be adjusted to ensure safer and more accessible pick-up points; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50265/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
265. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues with the school transport application for a child (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50289/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
266. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify when the timebound provision will open for new teacher registrations; if there are plans to ensure that the Teaching Council provides better support and guidance and prompt updates throughout the registration process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50471/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
267. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by her Department in the past two years, by description and amount paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49605/25]
Barry Ward Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
268. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any product or service that has been acquired by her Department from an Occupied Palestinian Territory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49623/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
269. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine correspondence regarding a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if a ticket will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49636/25]
Micheál Carrigy Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
270. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a building project (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the project’s progress within her Department’s building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49643/25]
Ann Graves Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
271. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 8 September 2025, the options available to a person (details supplied) to secure a secondary school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49677/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
272. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the new service mentioned can be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49715/25]