Parliamentary questions

490. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of transporting special education children to school in Meath for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/25]

491. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has undertaken a review of the primary and secondary school capacity in Navan, County Meath, to meet the rapidly growing population; if any new-school builds or extensions are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39325/25]

492. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the Government's commitment to reintroduce therapists specifically speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and other relevant allied health professionals into schools as outlined in the programme for Government and publicly reaffirmed during the 2024 general election campaign; the reason for…

493. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current eligibility criteria for the school transport scheme, specifically the use of walking distance rather than driving distance in assessing applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39343/25]

494. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she examined the case of a child with very complex needs (details supplied) who needs SNA support as they transfer schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39358/25]

495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of opening an additional 20 naíonraí across the State. [39394/25]

496. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional special classroom for a school (details supplied); if a timeline could be confirmed on when this approval will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39398/25]

497. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the survey for school communities in relation to school denomination; when this survey will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39436/25]

498. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the special classes that were in place for 2024 to 2025 but that will be suppressed for 2025 to 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39437/25]

499. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the special classes that were sanctioned for 2025 to 2026 but which now have been withdrawn by the National Council for Special Education and her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39438/25]

500. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status and progress on the LMETB headquarters for Drogheda; the reasons for the delay in commencing the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39495/25]

501. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of providing language transition programmes and anti-racism training for primary and post-primary schools, respectively. [39508/25]

502. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has been placed in a four-stage building process for their autism class; if she will take action to ensure the builders can start work immediately; if she is aware that a class has already been enrolled for September 2025, but the classroom is now unlikely to be ready; and if she will mak…

503. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will arrange that a comprehensive plan be developed and implemented to increase the provision of Irish-medium education from 6% to 20% over a 20-year period. [39542/25]

504. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of students and parents concerns for changes to the senior cycle in science subjects especially, the actions she is taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/25]

505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support parents buying tablets for post-primary school, especially for those who expected free school books in senior cycle this September and now face costs of €500 instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39557/25]

506. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing funding to a theatre (details supplied) as a production created specifically for leaving certificate English students across Munster; if she will advise on alternative funding avenues which may be available; and if she will consider funding annual productions in line with the leaving certificate curr…

507. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed new build for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39565/25]

508. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed extension for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39566/25]

509. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is not permitted to enrol or attend their local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39595/25]

510. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of 8 July 2025, in light of the fact that the school has not received contact from the Department or has not received approval for essential works, if she is concerned that the school may be forced to re-open in August in circumstances where significant health and safety issues may ari…

511. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of her Department. [39605/25]

512. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current process where schools can apply for new or upgraded DEIS status; if this is carried out on an annual or intermittent basis; the deadline for application if it is time-based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39624/25]

513. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of civil servant staff that are currently working in her Department; and the grades dedicated to youth and youth work in her Department, in tabular form. [39643/25]

514. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the precise nature of the remaining issues outlined in the tender report the extension project of a school (details supplied); to outline a likely timeframe for completion of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39669/25]