Questions

312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an urgent update on a vacancy in a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50476/26]

182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the requirements from the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education Training Board for ETB staff members to be present when community groups use school halls or sports facilities outside of school hours; if this policy can be reviewed; if the cost associated with this can be reviewed to make it more accessible to community groups; and if she will …

474. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite the provision of a sanction to Donegal ETB in respect of replacing the head of human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36680/26]

614. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the progression of the proposed headquarters project (details supplied); the current stage of development, engagement with LMETB, and the expected next steps in the delivery process. [18315/26]

797. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to any issues within Education Training Boards providing employees with a contract of employment due to uncertainty of applying changes to current and new employee contracts following an agreement after industrial action taken some time ago; if she will outline the standard employment terms and conditions of employe…

488. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of voluntary redeployment within the ETB sector, including any planned reforms to Appendix 2 of the redeployment scheme; the extent of engagement with teacher unions on developing a system that would allow teachers to relocate while retaining permanent/CID status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/26]

489. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if steps are being taken to facilitate inter-ETB redeployment or transfer opportunities for permanent/CID staff, given ongoing the reluctance among ETBs to release staff even where over-allocation exists; if she will engage with ETBs such as CDETB to clarify their position on external transfers; whether her Department has assessed the impact of lim…

75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided to ETBs each year since they took on the role of intermediary body for funding local youth projects in absolute terms, and as a percentage of each year’s annual allocation to youth affairs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12991/26]

641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the definitive timeline for when the Kilkenny and Carlow ETB will receive the funding to proceed to the construction phase for schools (details supplied). [12211/26]

141. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of interest earned by each ETB yearly for monies on deposit and the amount of interest earned by the Department of Education and Youth for monies on deposit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10853/26]

592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate a national transfer framework to allow a transfer of seniority when a teacher moves from one ETB to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/26]

109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if provision will be made similar to section 3 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003 to oblige educational training boards to engage with Oireachtas Members in a similar manner as local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4707/26]

1156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Circular CL0072/2022, or any other Departmental circular relating to the scheduling of days, permits a school or ETB to direct a teacher to return to work prior to 1 September without restoring them to payroll from the date on which they are required to attend. [74876/25]

1179. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department considers that Circular 0072/2022 (or any related Circular) can lawfully be relied upon by a school/ETB to require teacher attendance prior to 1 September while delaying the date from which they are paid until 1 September; her views on whether such a practice would not be consistent with the Payment of Wages Act,1991, and that pa…

1181. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount of public funding expended on school book rental schemes from their introduction, circa 2010, up to the launch of the free schoolbooks scheme in 2023; to provide a breakdown of this expenditure by year where available; and to confirm whether this expenditure includes primary schools, post-primary schools, and Education and Training Board…

1239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a permanent appointment will be made at an early date in respect of a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1845/26]

435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed ETB development at Drayton Villa, Clara, County Offaly. [64954/25]

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth if someone working with an ETB on a fixed-term contract for the fifth time could be given a full-time job (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54085/25]

587. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the concerns in correspondence (details supplied) regarding pension entitlements in the ETB sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49253/25]

743. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding and programme supports that are being provided to DDL-ETB to expand youth services that promote soft skills, confidence, and progression into education or employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47308/25]

753. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if education and training boards have been invited to make submissions for a new UBU (youth services) scheme in their functional areas; if so, what are the timelines for these submissions, how many submissions have been received to date, and when is a final decision expected. [44500/25]

754. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding has been allocated in Budget 2026 to increase the number of UBU (Your Place Your Space) services beyond the current total of 260; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44501/25]

769. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of UBU Your Place Your Space services in the country; the number in each ETB; separately, the number on a county-by-county basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44698/25]

770. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider the application for two new services in Laois (details supplied) in view of the exceptionally low funding provided to the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44699/25]

961. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding is still available for the LMETB headquarters building in Drogheda to commence; the most recent estimated costing available for the project; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46541/25]