507. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all allowances recently restored to teaching staff in primary schools and special schools under Circular 0054/2026 will be extended to all teaching staff working within post-primary schools; if she is aware of the disparity currently affecting post-primary teachers appointed after 2012 who are excluded from the allowance; and if she will make a s…
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516. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the first year and full year cost of hiring an additional 1,000 primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45801/26]
517. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of unfilled teaching posts in Dublin north west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45802/26]
523. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of staffing appeals submitted by primary schools in each of the past five years, by the outcome of those appeals, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45918/26]
524. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider greater flexibility with the pension abatement for post-primary teachers by extending the 50-day waiver, with a view of helping schools find substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45942/26]
536. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools that have lost mainstream teaching posts for 2026-2027, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45971/26]
537. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools that have lost SET teaching posts for 2026-2027, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45972/26]
538. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mainstream teaching posts at primary school level for 2024-2025, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45973/26]
539. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is confirmed that overall, 498 classes will be lost at primary school level for 2026-2027; the number of these that are due to ‘split classes’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45974/26]
193. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for the allocation of the special education teacher allowance; if her Department is considering an extension of this allowance to other special school staff such as special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44754/26]
194. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to report on the loss of a teacher at a school (details provided) which will result in four classes being amalgamated into three; their view regarding the suitability of a September cutoff date for enrolment figures regarding teacher numbers for the following academic year which disregard any subsequent enrolments; if she is concerned that the resultin…
207. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of negotiations with school secretaries following their withholding of services in 2025 and the talks at the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court regarding pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/26]
86. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether the teacher supply panel is operating efficiently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44299/26]
87. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department intends to issue an information or technical note to extend the temporary suspension of the 90-day limit for primary school teachers on career breaks undertaking substitute teaching work for the upcoming school year; the anticipated date of publication for this directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44312/26]
786. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the ongoing negotiations with school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41922/26]
836. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teaching vacancies currently unfilled across primary and post-primary schools in Longford and Westmeath; and the measures being taken to address recruitment difficulties. [42298/26]
843. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider the reduction of teaching post numbers for a school (details supplied) as they are at risk of losing the teaching post that currently supports the reception class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42381/26]
909. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to reform the recruitment process for teachers (details supplied). [43209/26]
912. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of mainstream teachers approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43311/26]
926. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the scale of teacher shortages in DEIS Band 1 schools (details supplied); the extent to which she considers this a concern; the steps she is taking to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43471/26]
927. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the scale of teacher shortages in DEIS Band 2 schools (details supplied); the extent to which she considers this a concern; the steps she is taking to address the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43472/26]
936. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 26 May 2026, the specific additional measures she is considering to support principals of special schools in recognition of the unique complexity and demands of their roles; if she will outline any proposals to provide differentiated allowances, enhanced administrative supports, or reduced teaching commi…
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]
93. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will list the occasions on which she has met with representative groups of SNAs to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39413/26]
130. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions in relation to pay parity and pensions for caretakers and secretaries; if a resolution has been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40809/26]