Parliamentary questions

580. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the average primary school class size and ratio in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34410/26]

581. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of substitute teachers available to schools in County Meath; the impact of shortages on teaching provision; the steps being taken to address these shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34411/26]

582. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has carried out an audit on the condition of school buildings in County Meath; the findings of such an audit; the funding that is allocated to school building improvements for the year 2026/2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34412/26]

583. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details regarding the new special school announced for Citywest; the timeline for and details of the project; when enrolment will be opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34413/26]

584. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; her views on the merits of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter…

585. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the primary and post primary schools in County Meath currently undergoing construction works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34478/26]

586. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on applications under the Bus Éireann school transport scheme for pupils attending a school (details supplied); to confirm whether the Department has assessed supporting documentation, confirming that places were unavailable when these pupils sought enrolment; to clarify whether, where ten or more pupils are…

587. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34505/26]

588. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Garda vetting is a component of the interview process for school teaching staff; whether this vetting process is informed by Tusla reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34506/26]

589. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take immediate action to install fibre connection at a school (details supplied) to restore internet access following an extended period of disconnection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34526/26]

590. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a matter (details supplied) regarding a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34550/26]

591. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the project (details supplied) for approval to enter a short-term rental arrangement for a room within their local community centre as an interim measure for SEN facilities due to lack of space in the current school building, while the building project at the school, that is currently in phase 1, progresses. [34612/26…

592. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the special education school will open in Balbriggan. [34634/26]

593. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 15 at primary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34660/26]

594. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 15 at secondary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34661/26]

595. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 7 at primary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34662/26]

596. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes in Dublin 7 at secondary school level, broken down per school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34663/26]

597. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/26]

598. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed redevelopment of a site (details supplied); the timeline for delivery of the promised new school facilities following the amalgamation of the three Ballyfermot secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34786/26]

599. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to engage with Fingal County Council on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34791/26]

600. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the procedures followed by Education and Training Boards when appointing principals and senior staff to special schools; the safeguarding, vetting and reference checking requirements that apply; whether her Department intends to review these procedures following concerns raised in relation to a school (details supplied); and if …

601. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth her proposals for a school (details supplied) for whom emergency works were refused to repair their defective roof and are left with no other options because the summer works scheme cuts off 12 months in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/26]

602. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a special class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/26]

603. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she could clarify if there are any alternative assessment pathways when there is a shortfall of NEPS psychologists for those awaiting assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/26]

604. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to establish if there is additional NEPS resources or temporary cover that can be provided in the area when there is a shortfall of psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34820/26]