Parliamentary questions

376. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education the status of the works required for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13891/25]

377. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/25]

378. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of new ASD classes delivered in Galway post-primary schools in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [13902/25]

379. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [13903/25]

380. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13904/25]

381. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE educational welfare officers based in Clare in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13905/25]

382. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [13906/25]

383. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how many vacancies for special education needs organiser posts that exist in the Louth area; and when will those posts be filled, in tabular form. [13907/25]

384. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to be completed. [13908/25]

385. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE educational welfare officers based in Cavan in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13909/25]

386. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of DEIS schools in Kerry; and the location of name of those schools, in tabular form. [13910/25]

387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education how many staff members were employed to support the School Completion Programme in Donegal in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13911/25]

388. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the projected number of junior infant enrolments in County Kilkenny for September 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [13912/25]

389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13913/25]

390. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools Run by Religious Orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13939/25]

391. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to holding a Commission of Investigation into historical physical abuse in schools here; if this will be included in the terms of reference, for example, of the Commission of Investigation arising from the recommendations of the Report of the Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding…

392. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of children carried on school buses entirely comprising 'concessionary' tickets due to the change in school transport scheme policy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13941/25]

393. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the changes that were made to the school transport scheme in the 2024-2025 school year, including arising from the school transport review; the changes planned for the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13942/25]

394. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the further advice she has taken on the roll-out of phone pouches for schools since assuming office; the degree to which she has considered alternatives and the opportunity cost of this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13943/25]

395. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the roll-out of phone pouches for schools; if the details of the scheme have been prepared; if tenders have been issued; if contracts have been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13944/25]

396. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposal by a school (details supplied) to develop two ASD modular units within the existing play area of the school; if she will ensure that this development is expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13945/25]

397. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) in County Mayo is deemed the second-nearest school for a family in relation to the school transport scheme. [13990/25]

398. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education her position on the pay scale for special needs assistants who are offered full-time contracts and begin on point one of the scale but have years of experience as a part-time and/or substitute special needs assistants; if there are plans to review the pay scale to recognise the previous work experience that special needs assistants have; and…

399. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the schools in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 that received funding from her Department for works under the minor works scheme in 2024; and the nature of works that were carried out, in tabular form. [14004/25]

400. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has not sanctioned a school (details supplied) to go to tender for the necessary extension of six classrooms and associated works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14035/25]