1535. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a school (details supplied) can secure funding from her Department to set up a sensory garden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27169/26]
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93. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing funding to schools who qualify for a world championship (details supplied) which takes place abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22640/26]
295. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the schools that were awarded funding through the 2026 summer works programme in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21277/26]
412. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that smaller schools (details supplied) including those in rural and isolated areas, have equitable access to capital and operational funding opportunities; the supports available to assist such schools in applying for and securing funding. [16320/26]
418. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of funding issues for a school in County Kildare (details supplied); the steps the school can take to secure additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16328/26]
508. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the primary capitation grant with a view to introducing a fixed-cost component for small schools to reflect unavoidable overheads such as utilities, insurance, fire safety and caretaking (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17026/26]
509. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider measures to ensure that minor works and ICT grants are not diverted to core running costs, particularly in small rural schools, so that these grants may be used for maintenance, improvement works and digital provision as intended (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17027/26]
510. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to small primary schools for caretaking and cleaning where no ancillary grant is provided; if she will consider an ancillary top-up for such schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17028/26]
511. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide targeted support for the servicing and maintenance of heat pumps in small primary schools and expand access to energy-efficiency measures to reduce utility costs and ease pressure on general grants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17029/26]
517. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the grant payment calendar for 2026 and 2027 will be published for primary schools, including the scheduled payment months for Minor Works and ICT grants, with particular reference to small rural schools to support Board of Management planning and procurement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17045/26]
472. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department will provide adequate funding to a school (details supplied) to cover operational expenses; if her Department will engage in a meaningful way to resolve the significant financial difficulties the school is facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14075/26]
482. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will outline the amount of funding which has been provided to a special school (details supplied); if her Department plans to increase this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14161/26]
500. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the funding for Education for sustainable development projects in schools will be continued; and the date by which schools will have to make their application. [14324/26]
503. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department provides funding or programme supports to schools that utilise external sports facilities; the alternative arrangements available where access to such facilities changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14337/26]
554. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any grants or financial aids available to a school (details supplied) to enhance their outdoor yard space that would pay for outdoor play equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14785/26]
61. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for capital works submitted by a school (details supplied); if it will be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12966/26]
76. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene in the unsustainable situation currently facing school management at a school (details supplied) with regard to resourcing and provide interim supports for the remainder of the current academic year while we await the publication of the new DEIS Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12994/26]
144. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of schools awaiting funding for the small works grant in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13179/26]
621. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide emergency funding to a school (details supplied) to allow this school carryout emergency works including the replacement of windows and doors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11925/26]
112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was excluded from the latest school capital funding allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11026/26]
132. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address the growing shortfall in core capitation funding for primary and secondary schools, with specific reference to insurance costs; and if she acknowledges that many schools are forced to rely on voluntary contributions to cover basic day-to-day running costs. [11011/26]
137. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding funding levels for schools. [73269/25]
155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals to ensure that primary and secondary schools are adequately funded. [10481/26]
349. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of measures to address pay equity concerns for principals of special schools (details supplied); the expected timelines for resolving outstanding matters including the payment of the special school allowance, the reinstatement of the special education diploma allowance, and the completion of costings for payments to principals for staff m…
239. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is any progress on payment of an outstanding grant for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8946/26]