670. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Gaelscoileanna by 5%, 10%, and 20%, in tabular form. [30487/25]
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673. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the date on which ancillary grants were paid to schools and the amount in total, for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the changes that have been made to the ancillary grant to take account of the changed status of secretaries but not caretakers, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30509/25]
206. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the capitation rates for primary and post primary school pupils, by an additional €10 per pupil in the 2025-2026 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the academic year 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28223/25]
207. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing rates for primary and post primary school pupils, respectively, by 10%, in the 2025-26 academic year compared with the baseline capitation rates allocated in the 2024-2025 academic year, in tabular form. [28224/25]
208. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of a 20% increase in the ancillary grant provided to every school for the year 2026. [28225/25]
209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the minor works grant ceiling by 1%, 5% and 10% respectively, in tabular form. [28226/25]
210. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the capacity of school transport by 100,000 seats by 2030, in tabular form. [28227/25]
211. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the number of special needs assistants by 500, 1,000 and 1,500 respectively, in tabular form. [28228/25]
213. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of increasing the guidance counselling funding by 5%, 10% and 20% respectively, in tabular form. [28230/25]
214. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the full-year cost of restoring the school libraries fund by €10. [28231/25]
215. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively in tabular form. [28232/25]
216. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the cost of increasing the school ICT grant for post primary schools by 10%, 20%, and 50% respectively, in tabular form. [28233/25]
217. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio by one point at primary level. [28234/25]
218. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the teacher ration by one point at secondary level. [28235/25]
219. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated saving yearly for the abolition of the private school subsidy over five years. [28236/25]
220. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing the Summer programme provision by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28237/25]
221. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of increasing funding for Irish-medium education by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. [28238/25]
222. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of 5%, 10% and 20% respectively incremental credits for teachers for the year 2025. [28240/25]
227. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of schools that applied for ‘creative schools’ funding in the year 2024 and to date in 2025; and the amount of funding each individual school receives. [28239/25]
331. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth how much it would cost to increase school capitation grant by 20% per student in the State. [27574/25]
488. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the ICT grant for schools; and when it is going to be paid. [25868/25]
490. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will introduce a calendar for school grants. [25870/25]
102. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her views on the number of schools reporting funding crises, related to increased energy, insurance and other costs, and which have not been matched with increased central funding; if she is concerned with the number of schools referred to the financial services support unit, for example; how she intends to respond to this funding crisis; and if she will ma…
256. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the chronic underfunding of primary and secondary schools, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14910/25]
380. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the amount of funding her Department provided to a school (details supplied) in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [13904/25]