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Paula Butterly Oral 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
17. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider the introduction of a national programme for post-primary schools aimed at educating students about domestic violence and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52669/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
18. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the twenty-one students who attend a school (details supplied) and applied and paid for school transport through Bus Éireann can instead be accommodated on existing routes from Westport and Castlebar, following their own application being declined after all students were assessed as concessionary; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
19. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline any progress toward providing a general purpose hall or sporting facilities for a school (details supplied). [53707/26]
Peter Roche Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
20. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to provide certainty to families in advance of the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year regarding school transport allocations and charges; the steps being taken to ensure that families receive timely confirmation of school bus placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53983/26]
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
21. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide funding to ensure that STEM officers remain in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50253/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
22. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional accommodation project application by a school (details supplied); when the school can proceed to the next phase given it is a DEIS 1 school and is in urgent need of upgrade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54072/26]
Réada Cronin Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
23. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she supports the establishment of a cross-Government youth infrastructure unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54157/26]
Edward Timmins Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
24. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school transport scheme will recognise designated feeder schools (details supplied) for the purpose of eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54200/26]
Joe Neville Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
25. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware of the situation in a school (details supplied) in Naas in relation to requirements for another teacher for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54123/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
26. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on pupil teacher ratios of classrooms in primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54062/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the degree to which the ‘procedures on the use of school property and school sports facilities outside of school hours’ is monitored and measured; if barriers to access have been identified and if they will be addressed; if she supports the call by an organisation (details supplied) for a dual-use facilities strategy and recognise the importance of…
Joe Cooney Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
28. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in County Clare that were notified of a reduction in their special needs assistant allocation arising from the National Council for Special Education's 2025-2026 review process; the current status of those allocations following the pause announced in February 2026; if every school who was notified of a reduction will retain the num…
Keira Keogh Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
29. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education teachers and SNAs allocated to schools in County Mayo for the past three years; if further increases are planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53692/26]
Edward Timmins Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
30. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that have been taken to control costs on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54199/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
31. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has examined the introduction of a centralised admissions system for school places similar to that operated in Northern Ireland; whether any feasibility study or policy review has been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53889/26]
Paul Murphy Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
32. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied with the level of provision under the Summer Programme and the way in which it operates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54195/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
33. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the resources she is providing to support small schools. [53706/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
34. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to create an alternative to the assessment of needs reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53969/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
35. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to advance the delivery of the new school facilities at a school (details supplied) that have been long delayed. [53319/26]
Seán Kyne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
36. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the school building project for a school (details supplied); when the school will be approved to proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53311/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
37. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on sanctioned ASD classes in Dublin northwest (details supplied). [53938/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
38. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she intends to bring forward to reduce the cost of returning to school for families in Budget 2027; whether she has engaged with the Minister for Social Protection on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53890/26]
Maurice Quinlivan Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
39. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will establish an independent inquiry into the concealment of an admission letter written in February 1970, by a convicted sexual abuser (details supplied) appreciating the concealment of this letter has impacted on the survivor’s accessing compensation, justice and closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53911/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the school transport review; the measures she is taking to ensure every child who wants a place on their local school bus receives one for this September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54036/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
41. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has prepared a phased implementation plan to further reduce pupil teacher ratios over the lifetime of the current Government; if so, the milestones and timelines contained within that plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54042/26]