Parliamentary questions

318. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual costs of renting the land and prefab classrooms for a school (details supplied) for each of the years 1998 to 2025, inclusive. [31718/26]

319. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns regarding the administrative burden associated with the home tuition scheme, including the requirement for monthly paper-based submissions, strict deadlines, and the rejection of claims due to minor discrepancies such as signature variations; and if she will outline any plans to review and streamline th…

320. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth for any update regarding the Educate Together School that is planned for a site (details supplied); and if there is a timeframe for the proposed building. [31782/26]

321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine issues regarding a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31809/26]

100. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Cabinet memo on special education funding for September will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31002/26]

101. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education to complete the three ASD classes in the new school build from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31003/26]

102. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September to update their current ASD class and build an additional one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/26]

103. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31005/26]

104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for a home school liaison from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31006/26]

105. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be included in increased funding for special education from September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31007/26]

106. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for increasing the school bus fees for 2026, while simultaneously shortening the payment window, with parents now required to pay by 8 May, compared with early June last year; and the reason no instalment or phased payment system is available to support families during the ongoing cost-of-living pressures; and if she…

107. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide free period products in all secondary schools in Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31010/26]

108. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm the special needs allocation for a school (details supplied) for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31014/26]

109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 May 2025, if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the questions referred to therein will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31017/26]

110. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is an appeals process for primary school students who cannot avail of a place in their desired school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31048/26]

111. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount spent on emergency works and ASA works in a school (details supplied), broken down per project, from 2014 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31055/26]

112. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount spent on emergency works and ASA works in a school (details supplied), broken down per project, from 2014 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31056/26]

113. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount spent on emergency works and ASA works in a school (details supplied), broken down per project, from 2014 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31057/26]

114. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an application has been received by her Department for a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31059/26]

115. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application by a school (details supplied). [31061/26]

116. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been brought to the case of a student (details supplied); if she will investigate this matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31065/26]

117. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite the six-ground appeal submitted for a refused home tuition application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31097/26]

118. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether primary schools are permitted to receive and distribute unsolicited educational materials produced or funded by private industry actors; and if so, the guidance her Department provides to schools regarding the acceptance, use and presentation of such materials in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the …

119. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the assessments, if any, undertaken by her Department of the factual accuracy, balance and educational suitability of materials distributed to primary schools by private or commercial entities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31139/26]

120. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department maintains a register, approval process or formal review mechanism for external organisations distributing educational resources directly to schools; and if not, whether she will consider introducing such a mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31140/26]