Parliamentary questions

112. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth what steps she is taking to increase the number of Gaelscoileanna in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31301/25]

113. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed new school building for an educational facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29526/25]

114. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for construction to begin on a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31317/25]

115. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will use her discretion to prioritise increased funding for the UBU allocation to the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, to provide much-needed essential targeted youth services and supports for young people in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30677/25]

116. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of any policies, guidelines and supports for second level educators in relation to the effective and responsible integration of AI into teaching and assessment practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31304/25]

117. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has plans in place to ensure school facilities are utilised in communities outside of teaching hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30991/25]

118. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the concerns raised by schools that they are unable to plan for the coming academic year due to delays in allocation of resources by the NCSE; her further views on the stress caused by the same delay on SNAs who have finished work for the year without knowledge of whether they will be coming back in Septembe…

119. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the emergency works application of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31248/25]

120. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of any intentions within her Department to re-engage with primary schools on the ‘keeping childhood smartphone-free’ initiative for the 2025-26 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/25]

121. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline plans in relation to opening five new special schools for the 2025-26 school year; if these additional school places will be created through the redesignation of existing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30866/25]

122. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the Department's decision to not provide school transport for students of a school to their temporary location (details supplied), to outline the alternative options available to families for transport to the temporary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30985/25]

123. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30983/25]

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons a school (details supplied) in south Tipperary that had previously had a new special class sanctioned has had the class withdrawn without any engagement to overcome the issues; if she will urgently review this decision by the NCSE which has left a number of students without an appropriate class place; how this class …

125. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the STEM education policy statement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30704/25]

126. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide further funding for the ICT and minor works grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30081/25]

127. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of newly qualified primary school teachers employed in the State in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31302/25]

128. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider more flexibility on the Irish criteria for students in relation to at-risk schools that are on the border of a Gaeltacht area and which rely on feeders from both English- and Irish-speaking primary schools; if a hybrid approach could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18853/25]

129. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 8 May 2025, if she will provide an update on her Department’s plan to publish a timeline for these pilot projects; if her Department has instructed Bus Éireann to change concessionary tickets to eligible tickets following pilot projects being completed; and if she will make a statemen…

130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of roof repairs at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30789/25]

131. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe in which a permanent special school will be delivered in Monaghan. [31311/25]

132. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the action her Department is taking to increase the number of school bus drivers in view of ongoing recruitment challenges of bus drivers under the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31252/25]

133. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth how she intends to tackle soaring school running costs; if she will initiative a comprehensive review of school running costs and schools funding; if she will increase school capitation by 20% for primary schools in budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31222/25]

134. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to her Department’s announcement of 29 May 2025 regarding minor works and ICT funding for schools, when she expects these grant funding payments to issue to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31251/25]

135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to ensure children with Down's syndrome have access to school places and supports appropriate for their particular needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31226/25]

136. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the implementation of the review of the school transport scheme. [30837/25]