787. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy of her Department regarding Garda vetting for volunteers in school-based Parent Associations, in particular volunteers who assist with activities such as school discos, parties, trips or other events outside normal classroom teaching; whether these activities are deemed “relevant work or activities” with children under the terms of …
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811. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 14 October 2025, whether she will provide funding for specific Leaving Cycle Coordinator roles, in addition to other supports. [59078/25]
172. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if patronage will feature as part of the national convention on education. [55967/25]
173. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the terms of reference for the national convention on education will be published. [55968/25]
175. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if reconfiguration will be part of the national convention on education. [55970/25]
176. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of people and organisations that will be invited to the national convention on education. [55971/25]
412. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered using external training providers to train teachers and school staff in special education schools or settings. [54620/25]
413. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will avail of external training providers to use a more targeted approach to train teachers and staff in special education, rather than a one size fits all approach. [54621/25]
432. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the serious and ongoing concerns being experienced by a school in County Offaly (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54729/25]
434. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if junior cycle coordinators will be formally recognised as a leadership role, eligible for appointment to an Assistant Principal II post. [54756/25]
185. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth Further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 30 September 2025, if new applications or proposals will be accepted where they are made by HEIs who are not currently offering the programme; whether the use of the term ‘area’ in the reply referenced above refers to a “geographical” or ‘subject matter’ area; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
201. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures currently in place to ensure compliance with the right of children to opt out of religious instruction, and that suitable alternative educational activities are provided in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54537/25]
300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's working definition of the terms 'man', 'woman', 'male' and 'female' as used in official Departmental documents, policies, teaching materials or curriculum guidelines; if she will confirm whether these definitions are consistent with biological and legal definitions applied elsewhere in Government policy; and if she will make a stateme…
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm whether schools are instructed, formally or informally, to prioritise biological definitions of sex when teaching about puberty, reproduction, and human development; the way in which her Department ensures consistency between educational content and established medical and legal standards; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has consulted medical authorities, such as the Medical Council of Ireland or the HSE's clinical programmes, and legal authorities, such as the Attorney General's Office, when framing definitions or guidance relating to the terms 'man', 'woman', 'male' and 'female' for use in curriculum development or school policies; if she will prov…
447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to alter how special needs assistants can use their parental leave due to difficulties experienced by those educators (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51396/25]
450. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider allowing primary school teachers who have been on the supplementary panel for an extended period to apply for the main panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51454/25]
543. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures for the way in which a primary school can be included in the DEIS scheme; if her Department has considered a school in County Cork (details supplied) for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48647/25]
564. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delay (details supplied) in opening the timebound provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48824/25]
566. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the DEIS scheme at the earliest opportunity. [48871/25]
569. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the time-bound provision; and if she will confirm that the provision will open in Q4 of 2025. [48913/25]
821. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions required by Government arising from case of O’Keefe v Ireland (2014) at the European Court of Human Rights; the actions taken by Government to date; the Government proposals to ensure that Ireland fully complies with the judgement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45504/25]
1053. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to support families and schools affected by the early closure on Thursday, 23 October, due to polling requirements; and if additional childcare provisions or compensations will be put in place. [47536/25]
1236. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has a policy or goal of better insourcing of IT requirements and needs of the Department for better cybersecurity, autonomy, and crisis management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43675/25]
1303. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to ensure the implementation of the public sector equality and human rights duty in the operation of her Department and any related state bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44243/25]