Questions

309. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current provision for teacher training programmes in the area of dyslexia and literacy difficulties at primary level; the number of such programmes supported or recognised by her Department; and whether there are plans to expand or introduce further training programmes to address existing gaps. [36419/26]

310. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is exploring the introduction of structured literacy approaches across primary schools; the current status of any such consideration; and whether plans are in place to support teacher training in structured literacy methodologies nationally. [36420/26]

311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the building project at a school (details supplied); the stage it is at within her Department’s planning and delivery process; the reasons for any delays in progressing the project; and the expected timeline for advancement to the next stage and delivery of the additional accommodation. [36422/26]

312. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy regarding assault leave for special needs assistants and teachers; whether her Department is satisfied that existing arrangements adequately support staff who are subject to workplace assaults; and if any review or changes to assault leave provisions are being considered. [36423/26]

313. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that all sanctioned additional special needs assistant (SNA) posts are being filled in a timely manner, including those additional posts allocated as part of the SNA review and the reason a school (details supplied) has not yet been able to recruit to an allocated SNA post. [36424/26]

314. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for the delay in the payment of local bargaining monies agreed under the most recent public service pay agreement, which were due to be paid in September 2025; the revised timeline for payment of these monies to teachers; and the steps being taken to ensure prompt disbursement of the agreed funds. [36425/26]

315. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the most recent allocation of DEIS Plus status; the criteria applied in assessing the school’s eligibility; and whether the decision will be reviewed. [36426/26]

316. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated a Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator in the most recent announcement; the criteria used in determining HSCL allocations; and whether consideration will be given to including the school in future allocations. [36427/26]

317. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to set out the criteria by which DEIS Plus status was awarded in the most recent announcement; the methodology used to identify schools for inclusion; and if she will provide a breakdown of schools considered but not selected. [36428/26]

318. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the allocation of Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinators announced alongside recent DEIS Plus designations; the basis on which these allocations were determined; and the number of HSCL posts allocated to each school under this announcement. [36429/26]

319. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an appeals process exists for schools that were not included in the most recent allocation of DEIS Plus status; the details of that appeals process; the criteria applied in reviewing appeals; and the timeline within which schools can expect a determination. [36430/26]

320. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an appeals mechanism is in place for schools that were not allocated a Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator in the most recent announcement; the procedures and criteria governing such appeals; and if she will outline how schools can seek a review of decisions. [36431/26]

321. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm when the next tranche of the Climate Action Summer Works Scheme will open for applications; to outline the eligibility criteria for schools applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36442/26]

322. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can give clarity around the rules and regulations of flying of flags/bunting in schools; and if she can outline what flags and on what occasions this is allowed. [36446/26]

323. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No.513 of 4 February 2026, if she will supply an update on the initial high-level summary results focusing on response rates for school-level data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36469/26]

324. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the climate action summer works scheme will open for applications again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36479/26]

325. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by her Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium that is radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36487/26]

326. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she aware that the ongoing crisis relating to defective concrete blocks continues to have a profound impact on students and staff across Donegal ETB schools;if she will request her Department to accede to the request from Donegal ETB for an additional guidance counsellor allocation for a defined period; expansion of the home school commun…

327. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the major extension project at a school (details supplied); and her Department’s response to the proposal from Donegal ETB to construct a new school building on an adjacent site. [36502/26]

328. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the plans for the future development of a school (details supplied). [36503/26]

329. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the way in which her Department can assist Donegal ETB with the serious staffing challenges that they face and have conveyed to her Department. [36504/26]

330. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her predecessors received legal advice on the implications for her Department of the decision in a case (details supplied); the reasons, as examples, the school year, week and day have not been statutorily prescribed under section 25 of the Education Act 1998 and school curriculums have never been prescribed under section 30 of that Act; wh…

331. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport given that Eir is not a designated body under NewERA, the reason he has ‘sought the advice of the New Economy and Recovery Authority (NewERA) on this pension increase’ which has been approved by the company and the pension trustees/managers, last July 2025. [36472/26]

332. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35861/26]

333. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he wil…