Parliamentary questions

426. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the number of students enrolled in 4th, 5th and 6th class in primary schools in the Wicklow county districts (details provided), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14226/25]

427. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education to confirm if there are any plans to develop a new secondary school in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14227/25]

428. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans to review the policy which states that remote teaching and learning are not provided when schools are closed due to unforeseen circumstances, such as a severe weather event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14234/25]

297. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Education the funding provided for capital projects for schools in County Tipperary from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [12958/25]

298. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education in view of the commitment in Budget 2025 to provide for up to 400 additional new special classes for the 2025-2026 school year, if there is additional demand beyond 400 additional classes; if further financial provision will be made to provide additional classes if such are needed to ensure that every student with additional needs at prima…

299. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if a student entering a special class or an ASD unit in first year at second level will be guaranteed that placement for the duration of their education at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/25]

300. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the total number of copper communication lines within her Department currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12982/25]

301. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 26 February 2025, if it is possible to subsidise a bus on a route where there is a lack of transport currently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12997/25]

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if the salary of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13002/25]

303. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the number of special classes each primary and post-primary school has; if they have requested a new special class or classes; and the number of children who have applied for special classes in each school. [13004/25]

304. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if an application by a person (details supplied) was granted incremental credit for non-teaching service; if not, the reason this applicant was refused incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/25]

305. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education when a NEPS assessment will be provided for a person (details supplied). [13014/25]

306. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education in cases in which a child with special needs is receiving home tuition and the home is not a suitable space, the supports that can be provided when an alternate space is found (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13038/25]

307. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building (details supplied); if she will report on the assessment of the school building undertaken by officials within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13043/25]

308. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education for an update of the development of a new school (details supplied); the plans for the temporary location of the school while the new building is being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13044/25]

309. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her Department undertakes regular assessment of the inclusion of new schools in the DEIS Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13045/25]

310. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education when the details of the Summer programme for 2025 will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13091/25]

311. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the number of children on the waiting list for an autism class school place in Dublin Fingal west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13092/25]

312. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education the number of sanctioned autism classes for 2024 that have opened and enrolled pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13093/25]

313. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education for an update on the sanctioned autism classes for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13094/25]

314. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans on expanding the school bus routes currently serving Dublin Fingal west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13095/25]

315. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number primary and secondary schools in Tallaght that have expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the 2024/2025 academic year; the number of these applications that were accepted and refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13105/25]

316. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in Tallaght that were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class; the percentage of those schools that declined; and if her Department can provide insight into the reasons given for these refusals. [13106/25]

317. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a special educational needs extension, including the stage it is currently at; and the expected timeline for approval and funding. [13112/25]

318. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education when her Department intends to begin funding the construction of PE halls in secondary schools, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if a specific timeline has been established for implementation. [13113/25]