Parliamentary questions

194. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views regarding the increasing cost of private school transport for families; her views on the impact rising operating costs are having on the viability of private school transport operators; whether consideration is being given to introducing a subsidy scheme to support these services and reduce costs for parents; and if she will …

195. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason assistive technology was refused for a child (details supplied) despite a medical report submitted stating that this support is essential to enable the child to access the school curriculum while waiting an assessment for dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53802/26]

196. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update and a timeline on the provision of additional school places at primary and post-primary schools in Ballincollig, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53815/26]

197. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of new school infrastructure in Ballincollig, County Cork to provide for the population growth in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53816/26]

198. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 8 July 2026, and in view of the primary staffing appeals board's decision, to provide funding for a fixed term contract for a mainstream class teacher at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53818/26]

199. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the ongoing concerns of SNAs after the SNA Workforce Development Plan, which was rejected by members of a union (details supplied). [53861/26]

200. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the application for additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) will be progressed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53862/26]

201. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures she is taking to protect rural primary schools that are at risk of losing teaching posts due to declining enrolment numbers; if her Department will review the staffing schedule for smaller rural schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53866/26]

202. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reducing the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in Budget 2027, particularly in rural schools where staffing levels are under pressure due to demographic decline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53867/26]

203. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the findings of the National Primary School Survey 2026, which found that 73% of parents with children attending single-sex primary schools favoured a move towards co-education, whether her Department has plans to encourage or facilitate the amalgamation of single-sex schools that do not wish to move towards a co-educ…

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the range of topics covered and the outcome of her discussions in Cork with the Members of the European Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53877/26]

205. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to further expand the Health Alliances for Practice-Based Professional Education and Engagement Project at the University of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53930/26]

206. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53990/26]

207. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 378 of 7 July 2026, if she will provide information on the identified level of need in the school planning area (details supplied); the reason no new special classes in primary schools have been announced in the school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53995/2…

208. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need to develop additional accommodation for a school (details supplied). [54058/26]

209. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need for a permanent school building for a school (details supplied). [54059/26]

210. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update, including a timeline, on the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54064/26]

211. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update, including a timeline, of the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [54065/26]

212. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update including a timeline of the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [54066/26]

213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update including a timeline of the new ASD classes for a school (details supplied). [54067/26]

214. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of concerns raised by Irish teachers returning from teaching overseas regarding the Teaching Council registration process; the number of applications for registration from teachers qualified and experienced overseas that are currently awaiting determination; the average processing time for such applications over t…

215. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school’s (details supplied) SEN re-purposing grant was refused; if the school can re-apply given that there will be five SEN classes and challenges with accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54098/26]

216. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an application by a school (details supplied) under the emergency works scheme; when decisions will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54097/26]

217. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a science laboratory project at a school (details supplied); the current status of the assessment of the application; if funding will be approved and made available in sufficient time to allow the project to be complete…

218. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the population review into Mallow and the proposed extension of a school (details supplied). [54108/26]