Parliamentary questions

143. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new school extension will open in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for any delays in the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8377/25]

144. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8378/25]

145. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in secondary schools in Kildare south; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/25]

146. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8380/25]

147. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in secondary schools in Kildare south, the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8381/25]

148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8412/25]

149. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will address an issue regarding pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8413/25]

150. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education the number of additional places that will be created in SEN classes attached to mainstream schools at primary and secondary level in the Dublin west area for September 2025; and how many extra places are being provided in each school, in tabular form [8433/25]

151. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education the number of additional places that will be created in special schools in the Dublin west area for September 2025; how many extra places are being provided in each school, in tabular form. [8434/25]

152. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on the work of the Dublin 15 schools taskforce; and if she will state with confidence that all children in Dublin west will be able to avail of an appropriate school placement, be it in a special class attached to main stream primary or secondary schools, or in special schools, in September 2025. [8435/25]

153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status for funding for outdoor playing facilities at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8517/25]

154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for playing facilities at a school (details supplied); her Department’s plans for further funding for playing facilities at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8518/25]

155. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education the reason the Professional Masters of Education refund scheme is not available to those who graduated from the course prior to 2024; if consideration would be given to including this cohort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8557/25]

156. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education to outline the options available to a school (details supplied) for the provision of a new PE hall and ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8565/25]

157. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on resources for special education classes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8571/25]

158. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the waiting list for classes for dyslexia in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8573/25]

159. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education her plan to increase the provision of classes for dyslexia in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8574/25]

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education whether it is her policy not to have specific classes for dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8575/25]

161. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education for an update and clarity regarding the provision of an ASD class and a general assembly for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8576/25]

162. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will be divested to Meath County Council. [8585/25]

163. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of the temporary accommodation units from one school to another (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/25]

164. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/25]

165. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to instances of the practice of schools requiring a non-refundable payment to accompany completed letters of acceptance to secondary schools; if the description of these payments as an ‘administration fee’ or ‘processing fee’ is in keeping with section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; a…

381. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will outline her proposals to ensure that every child without a suitable school place, and those due to start in primary or secondary school in September 2025, will have access to a suitable school place within a reasonable distance from their home. [7877/25]

382. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the lack of sufficient school bus stops in Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8090/25]