209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of teachers on the primary school main panel in County Kerry at the commencement of the 2026-2027 school year; the number of permanent vacancies available to those teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69977/26]
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67. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered the restoration of allowances withdrawn (details supplied) from teachers who entered the profession after 2012; whether any discussions have taken place with teacher representative bodies on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69226/26]
322. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to support a unions request to provide immediate investment to address teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67897/26]
348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will publish the correspondence or agreement upon which a decision has been based (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53590/26]
173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address an issue with the Teaching Council in relation to a teaching post (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50032/26]
559. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline in detail the proposed redeployment of SNAs in schools across County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34231/26]
560. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give reassurances to SNAs across County Kerry (details supplied); to consider improving pay and conditions for this most underrated sector in our school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34237/26]
133. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position of an SNA review sought by a school (details supplied); the timeline for a decision on request for additional SNA support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17414/26]
620. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to immediately reverse the decision to cut four permanent SNAs at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11924/26]
357. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the severe cuts in SNAs across multiple schools in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11472/26]
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address the severe cuts in SNAs across multiple schools in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11587/26]
570. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9603/26]
1092. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine a matter (details supplied) in respect of pension entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74501/25]
442. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently intervene and address the pension parity issues in respect of school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73458/25]
443. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if, in view of the breakdown in talks, she will urgently intervene and address the pension parity issues in respect of school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73460/25]
456. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the recent loss of two full-time English-as-an-Additional-Language teaching posts and one full-time SNA post at a school (details supplied); if she will review the allocation model in cases where the vast majority of pupils do not speak English at home; if she will restore appropriate supports to meet the significant language-le…
457. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional supports, teaching resources and staffing allocations available to schools where more than 80% of pupils are non-native English speakers; if she will consider targeted interventions for schools such as one in County Kerry (details supplied), where the absence of such supports creates barriers to learning; and if she will make a state…
313. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review pay and conditions in respect of SNAs and take into consideration the type of work they carry out on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67030/25]
333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address the longstanding issue of pension entitlements for school secretaries and caretakers who have shown extraordinary patience and deserve a just and long-overdue resolution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67195/25]
427. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to roll out the new administrative executive roles scheme for schools as a pilot scheme in County Kerry to support and strengthen schools there, to help principals and teachers across the county, reduce the huge admin burden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65939/25]
851. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the future employment of teachers taken on due to the large influx of students arriving here, escaping the invasion of Ukraine; if they will be retained by their present schools; if the pupil teacher ratio will be adjusted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59587/25]
233. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently review and allow an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56237/25]
201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address the disparity in salary for special needs assistants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53378/25]
271. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review the case of a school (details supplied) to allow for a fourth teacher; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51071/25]
331. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to student teachers who are on placement given the cost of these placements has risen substantially; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50372/25]