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Paul Lawless Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
298. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanisms through which parents and organisations representing parents may engage with her Department on matters relating to the quality or contents of educational resources provided in schools; and the number of occasions on which she has met with such organisations in the past twelve months. [54437/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
299. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Ward den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an ndearna a Roinn aon anailís dhaonra-bhunaithe a bhaineann go sonrach le héileamh ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge, de réir an ghealltanais sa Chlár Rialtais Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí a bhunú nuair a bhíonn éileamh ann agus chun tacú le tuismitheoirí a roghnaíonn oideachas lán-Ghaeilge dá bpáistí; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [47548/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, in view of her Department's publication of resources and supports for recognised schools in relation to transgender and gender-diverse students, national guidance will be issued for recognised schools on managing circumstances in which a teacher or other member of school staff transitions gender while employed; whether her Department plans t…
Ciarán Ahern Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
301. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the guidance and supports that are available for groups looking to start an after-school programme including regulations, funding, and the way to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54272/26]
John Brady Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
302. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address the Budget 2011 decision to remove preferential teacher/pupil ratios for Gaelscoileanna; if this decision is still having residual impacts and leading to cuts in teacher numbers at some gaelscoileanna for the upcoming academic year; if this is the case at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54273/26]
John Brady Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the Government commitment on the provision of language support hours for Irish-medium schools outside the Gaeltacht, which was due to commence in the 2025–2026 academic year; if this language support provision has been implemented at a school (details supplied); if not, when it will be; and if she will make…
Joanna Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
304. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give an update on all planed new primary and secondary schools in Louth/east Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54278/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
305. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff employed in the new special school in Balbriggan due to open in September 2026; the number who have signed contracts; her plans to recruit the full complement of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54279/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
306. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the safety concerns raised by parents in Ballyboughal regarding the school bus service; her plans to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
307. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update for school placement for a child (details supplied); if she will engage constructively with the parents of the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54300/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
308. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update for a school placement for a child (details supplied); if she will engage constructively with the parents of the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54301/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
309. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for when appeals by schools who did not receive DEIS Plus designation will be decided; when schools will be informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54307/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
310. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing salary dispute between her Department and a former teacher (details supplied); the actions she will take to ensure that this is resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54317/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
311. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any appeals mechanism available for a former teacher (details supplied) in relation to an ongoing salary dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54318/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will facilitate a meeting with a former teacher (details supplied) in relation to an ongoing salary dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54319/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
313. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for Teaching Council registration received from teachers qualified outside the State in the past five years; the number of applicants found to have qualification shortfalls; the average time taken to process such applications; whether the impact of these requirements on teacher recruitment and supply has been assessed; …
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
314. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the applications submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54357/26]
James O'Connor Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
315. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider amending the current procedure for funding the cost of school bus escorts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54377/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide funding to a school (details supplied) for improved parking facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54379/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
317. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reasons agreed local bargaining measures were withdrawn for SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54426/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
318. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues that have arisen around a local bargaining measure (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54427/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
319. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new building for a second level CETB Gaelcholáiste in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54449/26]
Mark Ward Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
320. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the legal or contractual basis under which her Department decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining measures for SNAs; the clause within the Public Service Agreement, Local Bargaining Agreement or any other written agreement that made implementation of the local bargaining measures conditional upon acceptance of the Workforce Development Plan; the…
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
321. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the legal or contractual basis her Department has decided to withdraw the agreed local bargaining measures for SNA's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54495/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
322. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will identify the clause within the public service agreement, local bargaining agreement or any other written agreement that made implementation of the local bargaining measures conditional upon acceptance of the Workforce Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54496/26]