Parliamentary questions

1174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme; whether funding will be provided for the rental and installation of temporary prefabricated accommodation to enable the school to accommodate its EAL teacher and the full-time home-school liaison, HSCL, and well-b…

1175. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new special classes and new classes in special schools that will be opened in Dublin West for September 2026 across secondary and primary levels, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55565/26]

1176. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [55578/26]

1177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of WTE structural engineers employed within her Department as of 14 July 2026, in tabular form. [55619/26]

1178. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers on the substitute supply panel in Donegal at present; and the number in 2022, in tabular form. [55620/26]

1179. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth following a submission of stage 2b paperwork under the ASA scheme by a school (details supplied), the estimated timeline and when a decision is expected to be made regarding this application: and the number of ASA scheme applications awaiting approval nationally. [55683/26]

1180. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 15 July 2026, to provide information on the identified level of need for a special education place at primary school level for a school planning area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55684/26]

1181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth if condition surveys have been undertaken at schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55709/26]

1182. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school transport routes for children with additional needs over the past five years, in tabular form. [55747/26]

1183. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the application for an extension for a school (details supplied) will be finalised, as funding was granted in excess of three years ago and has been at the same stage for the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55752/26]

1184. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on discussions to resolve the pension dispute for school caretakers and secretaries. [55800/26]

1185. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the policies that exist to ensure a minimum level of space for sporting and recreational purposes are provided in the construction of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55801/26]

1186. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered conducting a review of requirements for part-time teachers and carers (detailed supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55805/26]

1187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a review on the decision not to grant July home tuition for a child (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55815/26]

1188. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and proportion of staff who have completed AI-related training programmes since January 2024; the levels of training, introductory or advanced use; to confirm the associated expenditure on each level of training provided, by her Department and public body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55871/26]

1189. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55884/26]

1190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55885/26]

1191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55886/26]

1192. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding options available to schools to improve school access and safety for pupils through the development of a new entranceway or vehicle set down area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55887/26]

1193. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the status of an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55888/26]

1194. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider and reply to correspondence outlining concerns regarding Teaching Council registration for Irish teachers returning from abroad (details supplied). [55898/26]

1195. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the school transport options available to a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55901/26]

1196. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed new school building (details supplied). [55902/26]

1197. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her Department's preparation, in conjunction with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education, of a roadmap for inclusive education here; if the roadmap or report has been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55908/26]

1198. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being implemented to ensure that the school bus services are in full operation in all areas for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, considering the significant disruptions during the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55975/26]