Parliamentary questions

958. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined international best practice, including the expansion of Welsh-medium education in Wales, in developing policies relating to Irish-medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43911/26]

959. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has considered the proposals contained in the draft education (amendment) bill prepared by an organisation (details supplied); whether her Department has engaged with the organisation regarding the proposed legislation; and her position on measures aimed at sustainably increasing the provision and capacity of Irish-medium…

960. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi thaighde a rinne Amárach, Ireland Thinks agus Kantar, ar taighde é a léiríonn go gcuirfeadh thart ar 49% de thuismitheoirí a bpáistí chuig Gaelscoil dá mbeadh ceann ar fáil go háitiúil; agus cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh chun rochtain ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge a leathnú ar fud na tíre. [43913/26]

961. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén céatadán de dhaltaí bunscoile agus iar-bhunscoile lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht atá in ann teacht ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge go háitiúil faoi láthair; cé mhéad limistéar nach bhfuil rochtain acu ar Ghaelscoil ná ar Ghaelcholáiste [43914/26]

962. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an ndearna a Roinn measúnú ar an éileamh fadtéarmach ar oideachas lán-Ghaeilge ar bhonn náisiúnta; an bhfuil pleananna ann Gaelscoileanna agus Gaelcholáistí breise a bhunú i limistéir ina bhfuil éileamh léirithe; agus an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoi na pleananna sin. [43915/26]

963. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar scrúdaigh a Roinn dea-chleachtas idirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear fás an oideachais trí Bhreatnais sa Bhreatain Bheag, agus beartais maidir le hoideachas lán-Ghaeilge á bhforbairt [43916/26]

964. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Michael Cahill den Aire Oideachais agus Óige ar bhreithnigh sí na moltaí atá sa Bhille Oideachais (Leasú) atá dréachtaithe ag IMEASC; an ndeachaigh a Roinn i dteagmháil le IMEASC maidir leis an reachtaíocht atá beartaithe; agus cén seasamh atá aici maidir le bearta chun soláthar agus cumas an oideachais lán-Ghaeilge a mhéadú ar bhealach inbhuanaithe? [43917/26]

965. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure on the school transport scheme in each of the past five years, 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the projected expenditure under the scheme for 2026 and 2027; the estimated additional cost for 2026 and 2027 arising from the recommendations contained in the recent review of the school transport scheme; the measures she …

966. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43960/26]

967. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige i dtaca leis a freagra ar ceist 40807/26 ar 28/05/2026 an bhfuil sí ag rá nach mbeadh aon Gaelscoil nua ann ach amháin má thagann fás déimeagrafach sa cheantair in aineoinn éileamh d’oideachas in’ár dTeanga Náisiúnta bheith léirithe, cad é a slat tomhais atá nó a bhéas á úsáid chun an fás daonra seo a mheas. [44017/26]

968. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, a review of special needs assistant employment contracts to examine whether separate contractual arrangements are warranted for primary, post-primary and special school settings, having regard to differences in working hours, school calendars and duties; and if she will …

969. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the 2026 Literacy and Numeracy Summer Camp Programme for DEIS primary schools does not include SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44109/26]

970. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of assessments of educational needs which were conducted by the NCSE in 2025, by area; the number conducted by the NCSE and the number outsourced; the total amount spent on outsourcing for each of the past five years; and the number of assessments to which this relates, in tabular form. [44155/26]

971. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who have undergone an assessment of their health and educational needs via both the NCSE and the HSE, or whether she keeps sufficient records on this matter to ensure efficiency and no duplication of efforts. [44156/26]

972. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the protocols in place to eliminate duplication of assessment efforts by the NCSE and the HSE; the efforts made to streamline this process; the protocols in place to avoid duplication in outsourcing to third parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44157/26]

973. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school’s ASA application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44169/26]

974. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an interim solution could be facilitated while a school’s ASA application is being considered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44170/26]

80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of applications made to date to the National Council for Special Education from parents seeking a special class or special school placement for their child; the number of applications made since the deadline of 1 October passed; the status of the roll-out of new special class and special school places to meet th…

81. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the revised 2014 SNA circular, the workforce development plan and SNA redeployment scheme; when these will be published; the consultation that has taken place in creating these documents; if they will genuinely reflect the reality of the role of an SNA in a modern educational environment; and if she will make a sta…

82. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ongoing negotiations with school caretakers and school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40993/26]

83. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to publish the number of children awaiting appropriate school places on a regular basis. [37945/26]

84. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the way in which plans can be advanced for a new school (details supplied) on the new site offered free of charge to the State, within the town boundaries of Milford. [39850/26]

85. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the promised SNA circulars to replace 30/2014 and on redeployment will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40714/26]

86. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the SNA review for a school (details supplied) in north Dublin, recognising the uncertainty families are facing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40716/26]

87. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to provide the funding to allow all school building projects in Carlow and Kilkenny to move to the next phase of the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40603/26]