Parliamentary questions

605. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a clear timeline for when affected children can expect to be assessed when key staff are unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34821/26]

606. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34888/26]

607. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if teaching services abroad can be superannuated for pension purposes on retirement in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34889/26]

608. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application for a new school building (details supplied). [34931/26]

609. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Minister of State at the Department of Education with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion will meet with a group (details supplied), as he promised to do in October of last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34934/26]

610. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there has been any progress in ring fencing a portion of the ICT funding allocated to post primary schools specifically for the provision of suitable computers for design and communication graphics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34937/26]

611. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has engaged with post primary schools, teachers or relevant stakeholders regarding the need to ring fence ICT funding for DCG specific computer equipment; and if so, the outcome of those engagements. [34938/26]

612. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to introducing a dedicated or ring fenced allocation within the post primary ICT grant to ensure schools can meet the technical requirements of design and communication graphics; and if she will outline any plans or timelines in this regard. [34939/26]

613. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth her assessment of the impact on the delivery of design and communication graphics in post primary schools where ICT funding is insufficient to provide appropriate computer equipment; and the measures being taken to address this issue. [34940/26]

614. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the 'Key to the EU' programme developed through University College Cork for use in primary schools; if her Department would actively promote this programme within schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34953/26]

615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools currently using the 'Key to the EU' programme; whether participation is monitored by her Department, given the programme connects fully with the revised primary curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/26]

616. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is considering the development or expansion of educational programmes in schools and youth settings aimed at teaching children and teenagers practical skills relating to horse care, animal welfare and responsible ownership, particularly in areas of Dublin with a strong tradition of horse ownership; whether…

617. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the email address (details supplied) provided to principals of schools granted DEIS plus status is not working [34990/26]

618. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the schools granted DEIS plus and granted two deputy release days are covered by a substitute teacher; if it has to be two days per week; the way it should be inputted into the OLCS system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34991/26]

619. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth where a school is granted DEIS plus status, if the new wellbeing teacher post is for a permanent teacher; if the staff member can only take the position for five years; if a principal can choose the candidate, or whether it is open for internal interview, like the HSCL role. [34992/26]

620. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the addition of the dedicated autism class planned for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34994/26]

621. Deputy Joe Neville 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 Kildare in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35014/26]

622. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding in terms of capitation and capital works available to a school (details supplied). [35023/26]

623. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline, all primary and secondary schools in Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W with special classes; those under consideration, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35041/26]

624. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35042/26]

625. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will bring forward the announcement of Schools to be awarded funding under the climate action summer works scheme 2026 (category 7 climate action & windows) rather than waiting until the end of the year, to support schools that are waiting on and relying on this funding for works; and if she will make a statement on t…

626. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to her Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within her Department; and if she will provide a breakdown of the areas against wh…

627. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a remote area grant can be offered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35133/26]

628. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide emergency funding to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35191/26]

629. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) with an exceptionally high concentration of socio-economic disadvantage and complex educational needs was excluded from both DEIS and DEIS Plus, and whether she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35198/26]