Parliamentary questions

192. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional special classes will be sanctioned for the next school year; the status of an application by a school (details supplied) to establish a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44740/26]

193. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for the allocation of the special education teacher allowance; if her Department is considering an extension of this allowance to other special school staff such as special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44754/26]

194. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to report on the loss of a teacher at a school (details provided) which will result in four classes being amalgamated into three; their view regarding the suitability of a September cutoff date for enrolment figures regarding teacher numbers for the following academic year which disregard any subsequent enrolments; if she is concern…

195. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to legislate against certain aspects of school admission polices (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44771/26]

196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if further consideration has been given to expanding the pilot school transport scheme to include a bus from Ferns to Bunclody, County Wexford; if it could be considered for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44775/26]

197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of class sizes across County Kerry; the steps she will take to reduce further class sizes in Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44795/26]

198. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within her Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44799/26]

199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed school building project for a school (details supplied); the stage the project has reached within her Department’s planning process; when a decision is expected regarding progression to Stage 2B; if funding will be provided under the National Development Plan to allow the project to proceed; an…

200. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of an appeal by a school (details supplied) regarding the failure to grant DEIS PLUS status; when the appeal will have a decision made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44814/26]

201. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has never been granted an English as an additional language teaching post as of right, given the significant need in the area; the reason the school has to appeal each year in order to be granted some hours, with the ensuing increase in paper work for the school management team; and if sh…

202. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will request the State Examinations Commission to review 'Culture War' language as used in the applied Leaving Certificate Social Education examination, which normalises terminology that many view as divisive, unnecessary, and as an affront to the rights and dignity of biological women; and if she will make a sta…

203. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application regarding a project at a school (details supplied) under the additional school accommodation scheme, given the school shows a consistent increase in enrolments and a consistent number in their after school facility. [44864/26]

204. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the appeal application for the DEIS+ programme at a school (details supplied). [44865/26]

205. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding an appeal application for the DEIS+ programme at a school (details supplied). [44866/26]

206. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether temporary supports could be given to a school (details supplied) to support them, as they begin an enrolment recruitment process to be in line with her Department's criteria. [44867/26]

207. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of negotiations with school secretaries following their withholding of services in 2025 and the talks at the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court regarding pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/26]

208. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost to her Department of the remote area boarding grant for island children attending school on the mainland; the number availing of the grant; and the cost per year over the past five years. [44874/26]

209. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will, in the context of Budget 2027 increase the remote area boarding grant for island children attending secondary school on the mainland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44875/26]

210. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the recently sanctioned new special class at a school (details supplied) will be set up; if it will be operational for the 2026/2027 school year [44881/26]

75. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children per school that are assessed by the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) per year; the reason all children who have been recommended for an assessment do not have access to this service; if there is any funding available for families who have not been selected for assessment by the NEPS service…

76. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school project (details supplied) approved in November 2024, but yet to progress; when the project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44198/26]

77. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with groups (details supplied) regarding the formalising of a coalition of external workshops and education providers; if her Department would contribute to funding a feasibility study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44202/26]

78. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in South Kildare that have had SET hours reduced; the overall gross reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44204/26]

79. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in the current round of special class allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44211/26]

80. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have applied for funding under the Solar for Schools Programme; the number approved to date; and the total generating capacity expected to be installed under the scheme. [44220/26]