Questions

852. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has issued guidance to primary schools that provide, host, facilitate or contract after-school services on the inclusion of children with disabilities or additional needs; whether such services are expected to be accessible to children with additional care, communication, sensory, behavioural or medical needs; the supports avail…

853. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether school-age childcare and after-school services operating in or through primary schools are required to make provision for children with disabilities or additional needs; what statutory, regulatory or funding obligations apply to such services in relation to inclusion and reasonable accommodation; if supports are available to providers to enabl…

854. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether priority is given to children residing in an area when allocating ASD class places in that area's primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42624/26]

855. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's plans to ensure continuity of education for children with ASD from primary to secondary level within their local community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42625/26]

856. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that a pupil (details supplied) who missed the deadline for applying for the 2026 home-based summer programme to support the education or care needs of students with complex needs by one day will be allowed to participate within the programme due to their need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42626/26]

857. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if continued funding will be provided for the STEM officer role in Offaly County Council; the impact and outcomes of this role to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42632/26]

858. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students studying each foreign language offered at Leaving Certificate level, in each year from 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42648/26]

859. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has estimated the average cost to a parent for a student to participate in transition year, noting the extra-curricular activities and associated costs involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42649/26]

860. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools running the summer programme for children with additional needs in Kildare each year from 2023 onwards; the number of Kildare children who benefitted from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42694/26]

861. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Department has received a request from the board of management of a school (details supplied) seeking permission to facilitate the establishment of a pre-school service within the school premises; if consideration has been given to the proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42699/26]

862. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total spend on renting prefabs each year for the last five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42730/26]

863. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure that there is an appropriate school place for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42734/26]

864. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process through which a primary school can seek and obtain funding for the provision of a caretaker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42740/26]

865. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who participated in transition year, in each year from 2016 to 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42744/26]

866. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss its urgent campaign. [42759/26]

867. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a school application for emergency summer works (details supplied); to offer advice on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42770/26]

868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 28 May 2026, to outline the number of applications received per county for the school transport scheme for the 2026-27 school year, in tabular form. [42775/26]

869. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of the extension project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42777/26]

870. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans for the site previously acquired by her Department from Cork City Council in Brooklodge, Glanmire, for the purpose of providing special education facilities; the progress made to date, including any developments in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42778/26]

871. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount the transition year grant currently is per student; the current total expenditure on the TY grant for year to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42780/26]

872. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in relation to the school transport review; the recommendations implemented to date; the next steps in the process; the timeline for the implementation of the remaining recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42844/26]

873. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm that all children with special educational needs will have access to an appropriate school place for the 2026-27 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/26]

874. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to reviewing how ASD accommodation is provided and resourced nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42846/26]

875. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding SNA allocations for 2026 and 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42847/26]

876. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department quantifies the number of children on reduced timetables or excluded from school; the national policy position on this practice; if her attention has been drawn to the extent to which it is occurring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42848/26]