Parliamentary questions

121. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department was notified in advance of the distribution to primary schools of a publication (details supplied); whether her Department carried out, or requested, any assessment of its content prior to distribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31141/26]

122. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will commit to developing clear national guidelines for schools on the acceptance and use of externally produced educational resources, particularly where such resources relate to contested environmental or public policy issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31142/26]

123. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an méadóidh sí líon na n-áiteanna, nó an gcuirfidh sí maoiniú ar fáil do na coláistí ábhartha chun é sin a dhéanamh, chun a chinntiú gur féidir le haon mhac léinn a chomhlíonann na riachtanais iontrála do chúrsaí an Bhaitsiléara san Oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge áit a fháil ar na cúrsaí seo; an aontaíonn an tAire go bhfuil g…

124. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of one and two teacher schools that have been closed in each county for each of the past twenty years, in tabular form. [31148/26]

125. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the decline in the number of one and two teacher schools from ten to five in Waterford over the past twenty years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31149/26]

126. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently investigate the case of a school (details supplied) and allow for necessary and urgent emergency works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31150/26]

127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the school level data to be released shortly will include school level data for all multi-denominational schools and denominational schools; if she will publish the full percentage response from all parents, including parents of preschool children and parents of children in multi denominational schools to the question o…

128. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1407 of 14 April 2026, when a decision will be made on the redesignation of a class (details supplied) [31174/26]

129. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide clarity on eligibility criteria (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31177/26]

130. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no NEPS psychologist has been assigned to a school (details supplied) for a number of years; the reason no SCPA assessments have been allocated to the school in the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31178/26]

131. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that the addendum has been added to the invitation to tender for the new school building project for (details supplied); to confirm a date for when tenders have to be returned by; to confirm that the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q2 of 2026, as confirmed by the former Minister for E…

132. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on discussions concerning the dispute involving the terms and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers; if there is a timeline for resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31257/26]

133. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth given that Wexford County Council are now projecting at least 2,200 new homes are to be built in town of Gorey, County Wexford in the period 2026 to 2034, the measures being put in place to ensure that that there will be a sufficient number of school places for students in the area into the future; the measurements being used; an…

134. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1471 of 14 April 2026, if she will outline specifically the way DEIS allocation was assessed in Thurles town, County Tipperary, considering there is no DEIS primary school in the town despite clear indicators of disadvantage in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31262/2…

135. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will increase funding for summer provision for children with additional needs given that many schools are unable to recruit sufficient teachers to run the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31279/26]

136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit with the increased costs of employing staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31358/26]

137. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage the increase in the minimum wages in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31376/26]

138. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31394/26]

139. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the major building project at a school (details supplied); when progress to the next stage can be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31469/26]

140. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the current lack of funding streams available to support the staging of curriculum-based theatrical productions for post-primary students; if she acknowledges that prescribed Leaving Certificate texts, such as Othello by William Shakespeare, form a core part of the English curriculum; if consideration has been gi…

513. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams available for schools to implement universal design for learning; the amount of funding that was provided in the past five years; and what that funding was spent on. [30110/26]

514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite a positive response to a school transport appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29572/26]

515. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department maintains data on the number of students experiencing long-term absences; and if not, if there is a plan to start. [29574/26]

516. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to ensure that attendance campaigns and supports for schools are inclusive of neurodivergence. [29575/26]

517. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address all of the serious concerns expressed by a person (details supplied) regarding the introduction of inclusion classes, with particular focus on the recommendations to pause implementation, explain the rationale for the changes and to outline the criteria for placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …