Parliamentary questions

136. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) to open a new autism classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16320/25]

362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if, in relation to a school extension (details supplied), which has been approved, she will intervene in the case and allow the school to go ahead and build a two-storey extension, which is the most suitable option. [14977/25]

363. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on an application for assistive technology for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14988/25]

364. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15004/25]

365. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education to examine the case for additional teaching staff at school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15006/25]

366. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for a modular unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15009/25]

367. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a place on a school bus route will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15045/25]

368. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if her Department will expedite the payment of the schools services support fund grant to a school (details supplied) in light of the serious financial pressure it is currently facing. [15046/25]

369. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the timeline for payment of the schools services support fund was changed in 2024, where the second instalment, usually paid in January, is now paid in April; if a circular outlining this change was sent to school principals; if the change is to be permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15047/25]

370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education whether a site (details provided) is under the ownership and control of the Department of Education; if the site is under the Department's jurisdiction, if a construction company has been assigned to develop a special school on the premises [15062/25]

371. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if Bus Éireann will issue school bus tickets for the existing school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15072/25]

372. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 22 January 25, for a further update in relation to the new special school announced for Lucan; to confirm the location; the number of student places; the number of teachers required; the number of SNAs required; an update on hiring, if commenced; when applications for enrolment will open; and if …

373. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education for an update regarding her Department's plans to expand and change the criteria needed for teacher qualification in order to address the teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15091/25]

374. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the allocated funding for the school completion programme, with confirmation of whether each local management committee has indicated that the budget allocated is sufficient, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15092/25]

375. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the plans to increase schools funding in the context of rising utility costs. [15093/25]

376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education the way his Department intends to address the issue of fairness in 2025 Leaving Certificate grading adjustments; the way his Department will ensure students who deferred their college applications from 2024 having received results under a different grading standard, will not have an advantage over those sitting the Leaving Certificate in 202…

377. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the total number of school places required for special schools in Dublin and Cork for September 2025, and the projected number of places that will be available, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15095/25]

378. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date to ensure the NCSE has sufficient therapists available to all special schools for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15096/25]

379. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education the progress made in the development of a central applications system for parents seeking special class or school places for 2026, as was committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15097/25]

380. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be made available to two students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15098/25]

381. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education if she will make changes to the school transport rules which will allow students doing a PLC course in their local secondary school to access school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15099/25]

382. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case for the emergency works application (Details supplied), due to significant issues with mould and damp at the school; if she will expedite the process given the potential health risks for students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15101/25]

383. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education to intervene to provide adequate speech and language therapy services at a school (details supplied), to stop the erosion of this much needed resource at the school, which has been consistently downgraded over the last number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15106/25]

384. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied). [15108/25]

385. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education the plans to provide additional special education classes in an area of County Cork (details supplied); her plans to increase the capacity of the special school in the area; if the National Council for Special Education has engaged with local schools in respect of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15120/25]