Parliamentary questions

251. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Education to provide details, by reference to building works of autism units and special schools scheduled for completion between June 2025 to September 2025, if these works are on schedule to be completed by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8953/25]

252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/25]

253. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to sanctioning and funding an SLD reading classes in the Artane area of north Dublin; the steps that are being taken to ensure children with severe dyslexia are being accommodated in north Dublin; if, given the increased demand for places in SLD classes, she will sanction additional funding for a temporary …

254. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education in a case in which two ASD classrooms for a school have been approved, one earlier than the other, if the work on both classrooms could take place simultaneously in a ten-week period rather than one after another causing six children in need of a classroom, a 20 week wait (details supplied). [8960/25]

122. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a school placement in a special school in Tipperary for a child (details supplied) in September 2025; to provide an update on her measures to increase capacity in special schools in Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8194/25]

123. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the steps a person in Donegal (details supplied) can take to register for the Teaching Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8197/25]

124. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education if a new recruitment campaign for Irish sign language specialist classroom support will be launched in quarter 2 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8205/25]

125. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of WTE educational welfare officers based in Donegal in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8208/25]

126. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the status of a school building project (details supplied); the current stage of development, anticipated timelines for completion, any outstanding issues delaying progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8220/25]

127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education if she will provide information on the inactive bus transport service in Tubbercurry, County Sligo, which benefitted school students (details supplied); if the service can be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8224/25]

128. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education if she will review a decision made against the provision of school transport to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8225/25]

129. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under her aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, she will provide details of this …

130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the assimilation of primary school caretakers similar to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8283/25]

131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to publish the account for the year 2012 that shows the balance as described on page 27 of the Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 98 School Transport Provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8294/25]

132. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education the school planning areas, by the number of Irish medium primary schools, the total number of primary schools, the number of Irish medium secondary schools and the total number of secondary schools, in tabular form. [8306/25]

133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education regarding the bus service operated by a school (details supplied) for students while the school is in a temporary location, if her Department will ensure the service can be maintained for the same students when the school moves to its new temporary location in Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/25]

134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied), in view of the fact the children are still being taught in prefabs since the school was first opened in 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8341/25]

135. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progression of matters regarding the sign off on temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in order for the school to accommodate additional students due to the school being oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8343/25]

136. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a seizure first aid programme into all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8346/25]

137. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils enrolled in junior infants in existing primary schools in Ireland 2024/2025; the number in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8347/25]

138. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils enrolled in junior infants in existing primary schools in Dublin mid west in 2024/2025; the number in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8348/25]

139. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for an update on modular building works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8349/25]

140. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education the reason the City of Dublin Education and Training Board has not developed and implemented a remote working policy when all other ETBs, except Waterford Wexford ETB, have done so. [8359/25]

141. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a proposal from a number of sports clubs in County Kildare (details supplied) to use a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8375/25]

142. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new ASD classroom will become available in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for the delay in opening the classes; the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8376/25]