Parliamentary questions

528. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the teacher allocation for 2026-2027 for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed given concerns amongst parents regarding a split class proposal given there is already a split class in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38728/26]

529. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38747/26]

530. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an finished building project at a school (details supplied); and when it is like to be sanctioned for completion. [38760/26]

531. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the second autism class planned for a school (details supplied) will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38780/26]

532. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the development of a new school site to accommodate a school (details supplied) when the new schools will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38783/26]

533. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth if capital funding will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38784/26]

534. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the necessary funding can be made available in respect of a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38787/26]

535. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will receive final confirmation regarding the operation and allocation of places for the 2026 summer programme; the reason for the delays in issuing confirmation to the school and families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/26]

536. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth The mechanisms in place in her Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38810/26]

537. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proportion of primary schools that are currently running a deficit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/26]

538. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that require parent contributions to meet day-to-day running costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/26]

539. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the extent of running deficits in primary schools compared to voluntary secondary schools that is, this specific branch of secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38826/26]

540. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide confirmation that the summer programme will be going ahead this year at a school (details supplied); the number of places the school can offer for the summer programme; if there is an outcome of the school's SNA review conducted earlier this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/26]

541. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if tenders have been returned for the new school building project (details supplied); if the project will commence construction in Q3 of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38860/26]

542. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the outcomes of the Special Needs Assistant, SNA, reviews conducted earlier this year will be communicated to schools; the reason for the continued delay despite schools being advised that decisions would issue before Easter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38859/26]

543. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total expenditure on English language supports for non-Irish national pupils in primary and post-primary schools in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38971/26]

544. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the opening of a special class (details supplied) sanctioned on 12 January 2026; whether funding has been provided to launch this class [38997/26]

545. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the projected number of new special classes to be established in 2026 under the revised estimates; the number of applications currently outstanding for special class places in her constituency; when all children with special educational needs will have access to appropriate placements; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

546. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the breakdown of the €1.547 billion capital allocation for school infrastructure in 2026, by county; the number of large-scale building projects planned for rural counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/26]

547. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of the EU Presidency allocation of €4.217 million in the 2026 Education Vote; the specific education-related events that are planned; whether this represents value for money for the taxpayer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39001/26]

548. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the reduction in the number of school building projects completed in recent years as set out in her Department’s Vote performance indicators; the actions she is taking to accelerate delivery of new school buildings and avoid further delays for pupils in temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the…

549. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Revised Estimates include any specific ring-fenced funding to support small rural schools facing enrolment pressures or potential closure; if she will commit to protecting the viability of rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39003/26]

550. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2025 at primary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39013/26]

551. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2025 at secondary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39014/26]

552. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes launched in Dublin 15 in 2026 at primary school level, broken down per school; the number of places made available to students already enrolled in the school; the number of places made available externally, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39015/26]