Parliamentary questions

400. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of educational psychologists on the current scheme for commissioning psychological assessments list; the minimum educational qualification required for a participating psychologist to be considered for inclusion on the list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25089/25]

401. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of both primary and secondary schools that provide unisex wheelchair accessible toilets for both students and staff, by county, in tabular form, noting that the facilitation of unisex wheelchair accessible toileting facilities allows for assistance by a special needs assistant of either gender; and if she will make a…

402. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) can access a suitable educational setting for the remainder of the 2024/2025 academic year, as well as for the upcoming 2025/26 academic year. [25128/25]

403. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers allocated per school in DEIS and non-DEIS schools in 2024; the criteria used for these allocations, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25132/25]

404. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25133/25]

405. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to expand ASD classes in mainstream schools in Dublin south central to meet increasing demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25134/25]

406. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports currently available for student mental health in post-primary schools; if there are plans to increase school-based counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25135/25]

407. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional training for teachers on student mental health and trauma-informed approaches will be introduced under the next school wellbeing strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25136/25]

408. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase permanent teaching posts to address the over-reliance on temporary contracts in certain schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25137/25]

409. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of school building projects in Dublin south central, including any projects delayed due to inflation or capital budget constraints, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25138/25]

410. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the roll out of prefab replacement programmes for primary schools; the number of schools currently on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25139/25]

411. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools to implement the revised Junior Cycle digital literacy curriculum, including staff training and infrastructure grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25140/25]

412. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to fund the purchase of digital devices for students at risk of digital exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25141/25]

413. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to reduce the cost of schoolbooks, uniforms and voluntary contributions for families in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25142/25]

414. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport will be provided for students attending a school (details supplied), and particularly for a school leaver who will attend this school in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25148/25]

415. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the trend in mathematics performance results (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25174/25]

416. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a new round of DEIS schools will be announced; the criteria for schools being selected as DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/25]

417. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to expand the summer programme to allow schools to apply for upgrade works to playgrounds, pitches and AstroTurf pitches that may need repair and or upgrading; the timeframe on any such grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25213/25]

418. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide funding to assist schools with the rising cost of bus transport, considering the benefit of schools availing of nearby swimming pools, sports facilities, libraries and cultural events, particularly those schools in rural areas. [25214/25]

419. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); what discussions her Department has had with the planning authority; when this school project will be delivered given the planned population increase over the coming years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25217/25]

420. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed primary school in a location (details supplied); if land acquisition has been completed; when she expects construction to commence, and when this school will be completed given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25218/25]

421. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assistance available to a school (details supplied) to provide resources for children with additional needs in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25250/25]

422. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has an official stance in relation to the location of phone masts next to schools, with consideration being given to the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines for Planning Authorities 1996, which is cited in numerous county development plans nationwide; and if she will make a statement on …

423. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an féidir léi a dheimhniú, sa chás go mbeidh tionscadail le déanamh amach anseo mar chuid den mheasúnú ar an tsraith shinsearach, go gcuirfear an bónas 10% ar fáil do dhaltaí a dhéanann a dtionscadail trí mheán na Gaeilge, mar a chuirtear ar fáil do dhaltaí a dhéanann scrúduithe trí Ghaeilge faoi láthair. Is fiú don Aire a chu…

424. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she aware of delays in the processing of assistive technology grant forms by her Department; if she is aware of the impact that these delays are having on the education of children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/25]