Parliamentary questions

389. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the current policy regarding the recognition of post-primary teaching service gained in accredited private international schools outside the EU given transparency concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51684/26]

390. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the impact that the current policy is having on experienced Irish teachers abroad who are considering returning home and applying for incremental credit. [51685/26]

391. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time taken on average applications for incremental credit relating to post-primary teaching service in private international schools outside the EU for a decision to be issued in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51688/26]

392. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51689/26]

393. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider an emergency works scheme application by a school (details supplied) to repair hazardous and unsafe flooring and carpeting which is in need of repair from a health and safety perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51690/26]

394. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next review of the DEIS school programme will take place given that it has been four years since the last extension of the programme which used 2021-2022 Department of Education enrolment databases and 2016 national Census data as represented by the Pobal HP Deprivation Index; and if she will make a statement on the matt…

395. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number and location of schools that have to date requested to be included in the first group of schools to action the Primary School Survey results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51696/26]

396. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is considering designating special schools as a specific sector, to account for the highly varied age groups contained therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51721/26]

397. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s position on the mandatory purchase and use of laptops by students at post primary level; if she is aware that schools impose late fees in some cases where the full and significant cost for the laptop has not been paid within a particular timeframe; her views on whether this is acceptable; and if she will make a st…

398. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial supports in place to meet the cost of purchasing mandatory laptops for students at post primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51730/26]

399. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school's building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51731/26]

400. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51732/26]

401. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51764/26]

402. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51782/26]

403. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across her Department, by project, year and value; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51800/26]

404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department has ordered a blanket pause on processing transport applications for special needs applicants. [51832/26]

405. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth to comment on correspondence received by a person (details supplied) who applied for school transport. [51833/26]

406. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a child (details supplied) who has yet to receive a school place for the upcoming 2026/2027 school year; if her Department will assist in ensuring this child receives a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51865/26]

407. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the building works at a school (details supplied); whether a new contractor has now been appointed to recommence works on the project; and if so, when works are expected to recommence on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51896/26]

408. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50797/26]

409. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the 2% pension rise will be signed off for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/26]

410. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has signed off on the request for a 2% pension increase for retirees of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/26]

411. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when An Post pensioners will be paid their agreed pension increase of 2%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51214/26]

412. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of TV licences that were purchased, per month, from January 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51215/26]

413. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the evasion rate for those avoiding purchasing a TV licence, per month, from January 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/26]