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Niamh Smyth Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
479. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the ICT grant will be paid to primary schools this year. [25769/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
480. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will support giving public sector status to all secretaries and caretakers in schools giving them the same access to protections and pensions as other workers in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25800/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
481. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of an additional needs application from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25820/25]
Seán Fleming Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
482. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update in relation to a project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25823/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
483. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the circumstances surrounding the decision not to approve the application made by a school (details supplied) for the opening of a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25824/25]
Seán Fleming Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
484. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an application for additional school accommodation for a post primary school, form ASA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25833/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
485. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department plans to open a special class for boys in any of the primary schools in Moate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25836/25]
Joe Cooney Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
486. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to give public sector status for all secretaries and caretakers working in schools, to be given access to the same rights, the same certainty of a pension on retirement and salaries as the teachers and SNAs that they work alongside; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25844/25]
Joe Cooney Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
487. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline, given the recognised shortage of school bus drivers, if she has any plans to extend the retirement age for school bus drivers past the age of 70; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25845/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ICT grant for schools; and when it is going to be paid. [25868/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
489. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school works programme; and when it is going to be paid. [25869/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
490. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a calendar for school grants. [25870/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
491. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department will provide an update on the shared campus agreement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25881/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
492. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on school secretaries and caretakers not receiving a State pension, given their wages are paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25883/25]
Martin Daly Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
493. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether her Department will consider collaborating with the Department of Transport to support the implementation of a fast-track application process for the local area hackney driver licence and ensure that up-to-date information on school trans…
Shane Moynihan Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
494. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made indisposal of land near a school (details supplied) to the HSE for the construction of the north Clondalkin primary care centre. [25897/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
495. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of implementing pension parity for school secretaries and caretakers. [25904/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
496. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for clarification on the announced changes to contracts of indefinite duration; when the new rules will regarding a one-year contract and then a contract of indefinite duration apply from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25949/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
497. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she has had discussions regarding raising the retirement age for Bus Éireann school bus drivers to bring it into line with Local Link and other providers' policies, which would allow those who want to keep working to do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26033/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
498. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has identified the shortage of school bus drivers, the impact this is having on students and their families each year and her plans to address the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26034/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
499. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children resident in the Athy area who have not yet been offered a primary school place for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26039/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
500. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children resident in the Kildare town area who have not yet been offered a primary school place for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26040/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
501. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children resident in Suncroft area who have not yet been offered a primary school place for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26041/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
502. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children resident in the Naas area who have not yet been offered a primary school place for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26042/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
503. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children resident in the Newbridge area who have not yet been offered a primary school place for the upcoming academic year 2025-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26043/25]