Parliamentary questions

576. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to provide information regarding the new special school due to open in the Lucan area of Dublin mid-west for the 2025-2026 school year; the location of the school; if any works are required on the building to bring it up to standard; and the number of places that will be available for students at the school. [1056/25]

577. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the refusal of an assistant technology grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1065/25]

578. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the name of the schools in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Kildare and Meath undertaking the transition year programme in the current academic year; the number of pupils undertaking the programme in each of the identified schools, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1067/25]

579. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education when construction is likely to commence on a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1069/25]

580. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the specific steps that are being taken by her to ensure that children on the autistic spectrum and other children with special educational needs are accommodated in their local communities rather than being assigned to schools in areas that are often remote from their homes and support networks and which necessitates considerable addit…

581. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education if an emergency application for a school (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1073/25]

582. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education the reason a teacher (details supplied) is not recognised at the correct salary scale despite having a recognised masters and the relevant experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1077/25]

583. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if school transport for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1099/25]

584. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 5 November 2024, with the report in relation to the extra funding requested for the foundations having been sent into the Department, if she will advise as to the status of this application; when will a decision be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1106/25]

585. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education if plans are in place to repair the roof of a school (details supplied); if so, when these repairs will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1115/25]

586. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to provide details of any forthcoming ASD units; the units under development in planning for any primary schools in Howth or surrounding areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1124/25]

587. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if she will consider providing a new school building for a school (details supplied), given current capacity issues and the lack of facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1131/25]

588. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will make a statement on funding to Education and Training Boards; and if she will make a statement on recruitment and teaching hours. [1166/25]

589. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details on the exemptions from sitting examinations in Irish (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1183/25]

590. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the construction of the sanctioned autism classes for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1193/25]

591. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide a timeline for opening of a school (details supplied) as planning permission has been granted by Fingal County Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1194/25]

592. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education what planning her Department has undertaken or will be undertaking to meet the schooling needs of the Balbriggan community given the plans for further significant housing development planned for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1195/25]

593. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress her Department has made in planning and providing the four autism classes for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1196/25]

594. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress her Department has made to progress the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1197/25]

595. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress her Department has made on the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1198/25]

596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the progress her Department has made on the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1199/25]

597. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education if she can engage with the school transport section to help liaise with Bus Éireann to re-locate the Ballyboughal school bus stop as the community considers the current location unsafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1200/25]

598. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education what supports exist for children who use braille in schools; if there are plans to increase support for children using braille; the number of teachers who have completed the necessary qualifications to teach braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/25]

599. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the catchment area of a school can extend past the border of its school planning area; if she will consider amending a school planning area (details supplied) in order to include a number of new estates that form part of the existing communities in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1270/25]

600. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to guarantee an immediate implementation of pensions for school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/25]