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Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing rates for primary and post primary school pupils, respectively, by 10%, in the 2025-26 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28224/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2026. [28225/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [28226/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of school transport by 100,000 seats by 2030, in tabular form. [28227/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [28228/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
212. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost of new entrant special education teacher posts, with the breakdown of the annual cost for new-entrant special education teachers in primary, post primary and special schools, in tabular form. [28229/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [28230/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10. [28231/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively in tabular form. [28232/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
216. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form. [28233/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by one point at primary level. [28234/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
218. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the teacher ration by one point at secondary level. [28235/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
219. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years. [28236/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
220. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the Summer programme provision by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28237/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28238/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of 5%, 10% and 20% respectively incremental credits for teachers for the year 2025. [28240/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
223. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school places for September 2025 can be accommodated for two children at a school (details supplied) to which their mother has applied unsuccessfully to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28326/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
224. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to changing a bus route servicing an area to a school (details supplied) to ensure that students can be picked up and dropped off at a location that is safer for them than the present designated point; if her Department will undertake to engage with the parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28…
Ken O'Flynn Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
225. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm whether all mechanics currently employed or contracted by public bodies, local authorities, or State-funded companies to maintain and service heavy-duty mechanically propelled vehicles possess the specific qualifications required under Irish and EU law to work on such vehicles; if he will outline the minimum legal and regulatory re…
Pat Buckley Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
261. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school secretaries will be given public service status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27701/25]
Jen Cummins Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
262. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that private entities are offering online grinds to prepare for standardised tests at primary school level; if she will take steps to prohibit such practices as they inhibit the function of, and rationale for, State testing. [26691/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
263. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current number of full-time equivalent educational welfare officer positions in Waterford city and county; the number of these positions currently vacant; the timeline for filling these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26711/25]
Ivana Bacik Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
264. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need for a clear annual schedule of guaranteed school grants; and her plans to bring further clarity and steadiness to enable schools to make financial forecasts with greater confidence. [26765/25]
Paul Murphy Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
265. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the opening of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26769/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 27 May 2025 · to Education
266. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering allowing incremental credit for external science experience to encourage those with a science and STEM background to become teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26779/25]