Parliamentary questions

596. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education to provide an additional junior infant class in a school (details supplied); if she will examine the possibility of a new primary school for the south Portmarnock area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/25]

597. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive their full wages while on leave, which resulted in the person being out-of-pocket when their illness benefit deductions were subtracted; if she will request her Department to rectify the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11099/25]

598. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be sanctioned to open a fifth autism classroom, with consideration to the high volume of applications that they receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11105/25]

599. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 February 2025, the reason a person (details supplied) has still not received an assessment for dyslexia; the reason the assigned psychologist has not meet with the parent to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous parliamentary question response; if she …

600. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to construct additional classrooms to accommodate the large increase in demand made for places in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11126/25]

601. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of appeals against expulsions from post-primary schools initiated by the Child and Family Agency under the provision section 10(b) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 for each of the school years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11138/25]

602. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary students expelled from school during the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the rate of post-primary expulsion for the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the number of post-primary section 29 expulsion appeals during the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the rate of post-primary section 29 expulsion appeals for the …

603. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education to provide the most recent job specification for educational welfare officers within the Tusla education support service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11141/25]

604. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the timeframe in which a decision will be made regarding an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11146/25]

605. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the procedures relating to the use of space in school buildings for the provision of ECCE and afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11159/25]

606. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11165/25]

607. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the procedures regarding the use of space in school buildings for the provision of ECCE and afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11167/25]

608. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education the urgent measures being taken to ensure that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not left without a suitable school place, in particular in the case of a child (details supplied) where a child due to start school in September has been refused from 15 schools with ASD classrooms; the steps she is taking to address the sho…

609. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes to be built in the new temporary school building for a school (details supplied); if three ASD classes will be considered given that the permanent location will have four; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11169/25]

610. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied) where a child who requires a place in a reading school will not have one due to the lack of available places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11175/25]

611. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of delays with the construction project for a new purpose-built school (details supplied); the action her Department is taking to ensure that the school will be completed by June 2025; and if she will provide a date by which the school will be completed and available to the school community. [11176/25]

612. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education the assistance her Department will provide to a person (details supplied) in establishing a post-primary moderate autism class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11180/25]

613. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with Bus Éireann and introduce a local school bus service in north Tipperary (details supplied) for the upcoming school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11192/25]

614. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the status of a school place for a chid (details supplied); the reasons for the delay in finding them an appropriate school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/25]

615. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Education when an SNA will be put into place for a pupil whose application has been approved (details supplied). [11204/25]

616. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing challenges regarding a school (details supplied) accessing a sports capital grant and correspondence sent to her Department from the Archdiocese querying financial costs incurred by primary schools when undertaking a sports capital grant; if Department’s officials have responded to this matter; a…

617. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education for an update on the planned commission of investigation into historical sexual abuses in day and boarding schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11224/25]

618. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 66 of 6 November 2024, if an application by a group (details supplied) for school transport will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11270/25]

619. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the free schoolbooks scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/25]

620. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education if Post Graduate Certificate in Education graduates from the UK are eligible to register as a newly qualified teacher in Ireland; when changes to the eligibility criteria in relation to this took place; if she intends on making changes to the eligibility criteria in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11276/25]