Parliamentary questions

340. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35329/25]

341. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a secondary school application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35331/25]

342. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35332/25]

343. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to re-consider the refusal of a grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35347/25]

344. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the results of the SNA allocation review at a school (details supplied); if surplus SNA posts were identified; the number of surplus posts identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35351/25]

345. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if applications or the possibility to sign a fixed-term contract in a school is possible in the hope that the time-bound provision is open by September 2025 for teachers. [35364/25]

346. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the MGLD designation from a school (details supplied) was removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35365/25]

347. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students taught Braille by the Visiting Teacher Service in each of the past ten years, broken down by primary and post-primary level and by year of education, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35387/25]

348. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the proposed renovation of the science laboratory at a school (details supplied); the reasons for the delay since funding approval was granted approximately six years ago; and if she will confirm when the works are expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35389/25]

349. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase investment and expand special schools and classes catering for children with mild general learning disabilities. [35423/25]

350. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reverse any decision made to send children with mild general learning disabilities back into mainstream classes-schools. [35424/25]

351. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reverse the redesignation of special classes, which will place children with mild general learning disabilities back into mainstream classes. [35425/25]

352. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post primary schools with access to a dedicated mental health professional; and the estimated cost of providing one to every school. [35470/25]

353. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list all the public services contracts worth €10 million or more, which have been granted by herself or the forerunner for her Department, or other State bodies in the past five years; the value of each contract; the length of term of each; the expiration date of each contract; and whether any contract was discontinued dur…

354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a special school issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35580/25]

355. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will instruct her Department to investigate the proposed redesignation of mild general learning disability (MGLD) schools, allowing for a full consultation to take place and ensuring that children with MGLD continue to have the right to access special school placements that suit their needs; and if she will make a statement …

356. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an allowance will be given to principals in recognition of leading and managing non-teaching staff (details supplied); if an allowance will be given to teachers and principals working in special need schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35585/25]

357. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of the independent assessment on the feasibility of removing the exclusion of drivers aged over 70 from the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35601/25]

358. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the renovation of the science laboratory at a school (details supplied); when works will commence; and the engagement her Department has had with the school in relation on this project. [35604/25]

359. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case for extra SNA spaces at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35612/25]

360. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35614/25]

361. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of making primary- and post-primary education totally free, i.e., abolishing all charges (including voluntary contributions), providing free school uniforms, books and all other required equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35648/25]

362. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of doubling capitation grants to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/25]

363. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of increasing the minor works grant by 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35650/25]

364. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratios to 15:1, across primary and post primary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35651/25]