543. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of post primary school places in Galway city for each academic year from 2022 to 2026, in tabular form; whether there was a surplus or shortage for previous years; the number of students in Galway city who are currently waiting for a post primary school place offer for 2026/2027; if there was a reduction for 2026/2027; the reason for th…
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80. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take action to ensure there is an appropriate school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6960/26]
456. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary level; the number enrolled at post-primary level, by county as of 1 January 2026, or latest date available, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5447/26]
476. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children which attend primary school in Duleek, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5614/26]
515. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school place for a child (details supplied). [5986/26]
547. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled in post-primary fee-paying schools; and the number of those same students enrolled in a special class, in the current academic year. [6265/26]
548. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students enrolled in post-DEIS schools; and the number of those same students enrolled in a special class, in the current academic year. [6266/26]
549. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a breakdown of special class numbers by county, and in the case of Dublin by area code, in each of the years 2020 to 2025 respectively. [6267/26]
356. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of engagement her Department has had with the boards of management of secondary schools in areas of Kildare north regarding enrolment pressures for September 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5137/26]
357. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the long-term plan to address sustained enrolment pressure in Celbridge and Maynooth; the projected demand for secondary school places over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/26]
131. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to reduce the number on waiting lists for second-level education in north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5017/26]
526. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children still awaiting an appropriate school place, by county, in tabular form. [3694/26]
527. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils which will need to enter secondary school in 2026, in Shannon, Sixmilebridge and Newmarket-on-Fergus; the number of secondary school places available in those areas; her plans to address any shortfall in places available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3695/26]
346. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children eligible for junior infant places residing within the Castleknock, Dublin 15, school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3171/26]
347. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children eligible for junior infant places residing within the Carpenterstown, Dublin 15, school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3172/26]
351. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for new primary schools for Donabate tied to ADAPT 4 (Phase 2) with delivery projected between 2026-2030; if not, the reason; whether secondary schools are planned for Donabate; and if her Department plans to deliver a permanent building for the Gaelscoil in Donabate. [3228/26]
1098. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis for the 1 October 2025 deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74514/25]
1099. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving or extending the 1 October 2025 deadline in exceptional circumstances for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74515/25]
1100. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to engage with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to support parents who have missed the 1 October 2025 deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the NCSE for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74516/25]
1101. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to engage with the NCSE to ensure the issuance of eligibility letters to parents who are waiting for them in order to progress their applications to special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74517/25]
1134. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) in County Mayo was restricted to 100 student's enrolment for September 2025 when they had capacity to take 144 students. [74798/25]
1139. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the 1 October deadline for applications requiring a letter of eligibility from the National Council for Special Education for enrolment in special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74812/25]
1140. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a legislative basis for the 1 October deadline applied by the National Council for Special Education for letters of eligibility for special school enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74813/25]
1141. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider waiving or extending the 1 October deadline for NCSE letters of eligibility in exceptional circumstances where a child’s assessment changes after that date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74814/25]
1142. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way the National Council for Special Education communicated the introduction of the 1 October deadline to parents and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74815/25]