Parliamentary questions

387. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on planning for special class admissions in September 2025; the indicated new demand compared to September 2024; if she will ensure that no child will be left without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6436/25]

182. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new build for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to its existing accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5236/25]

183. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education the reason post-primary education for deaf and hard of hearing students in Kerry does not exist, when Cork and Limerick have successfully implemented programmes tailored to the needs of their students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5269/25]

184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the confirmed date for delivery and installation of an approved modular building for a school (details supplied) which is required to facilitate a previously approved ASD class, due to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5288/25]

185. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the status of an additional accommodation scheme application lodged by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5293/25]

186. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking ensure that children are provided with stability in their education, following the termination of a private contract to house Ukrainian families (details supplied); the measures in place to deal with such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5346/25]

187. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); and the start date for this extension. [5355/25]

188. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education when the commission into historical sexual abuse in schools will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5380/25]

189. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the Department’s position regarding children with specific medical needs who may require emergency intervention from school staff while attending school; if schools can refuse to assist students in the required way in the case of a life threatening emergency (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5391/25]

190. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that adequate school places will be available for the 2025-2026 school year in locations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5405/25]

191. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5409/25]

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classrooms of 30 pupils or more, and their locations, for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; the measures she is taking to reduce the number of very large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5410/25]

193. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classrooms of 30 pupils or more in County Meath in each of the past five years; the measures she is taking to reduce the number of very large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5411/25]

194. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school children with additional needs who are without a school place in 2024/2025; how this compares with each of the past five years; the measures she is taking to address the shortage of school places for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5412/25]

195. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education his plans, if any, to tackle the lack of available spaces in local schools to match the growing population (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5437/25]

196. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the enrolment rates for primary schools in Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR, Ballinteer_Stepaside_DLR, Goatstown_Stillorgan_DLR, and Kilternan school planning areas, broken down by school, and language of instruction, in tabular form. [5451/25]

197. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the enrolment rates for post-primary schools in Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR, Ballinteer_Stepaside_DLR, Goatstown_Stillorgan_DLR, and Kilternan school planning areas, broken down by school, and language of instruction, in tabular form. [5452/25]

150. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the new special school at Balgriffin Park, Belmayne, north Dublin; how advanced the plans are; details of the specifications for the design and staffing details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4858/25]

151. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to repair the roof of a school (details supplied); if so, when these repairs will start; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4868/25]

152. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education if she will visit a school (details supplied) to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to ongoing delays in the delivery of a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4948/25]

153. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the annual payment by her Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4952/25]

154. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if an open and competitive tender process was conducted for any building works or any lease arrangements for the Donegal education centre, Donegal town; if so, to provide an overview of the steps taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/25]

155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the criteria used to select a contractor or builder for any proposed works in the relocation of the Donegal Education Centre to Letterkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4969/25]

156. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if an independent audit or review of the decision to relocate the Donegal Education Centre, Donegal town, was conducted to ensure that the procurement process complied with best practices and governance policies; if so, the date and outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4970/25]

157. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education to detail all discussions and consultations that took place with staff before an announcement to relocate the Donegal Education Support Centre was made; if the views of staff were taken into consideration when making the decision; if so, the way in which they were so considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4971/25…