789. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the shortage of after-school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44947/25]
Topics / After-School Support Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAfter-School Support Services
34 questions from 20 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 28 July 2026.
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| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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1950. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will expedite an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45658/25]
218. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are any financial supports available for establishing an afterschool service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16389/25]
276. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any financial supports available for establishing an after-school service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16390/25]
1334. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding streams are available for afterschool services in order that they can hire additional staff for children with additional needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11113/25]
16. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Education what measures are being taken to identify primary schools for after-school childcare services; the up-to-date position on review of the guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7856/25]
894. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in receipt of the after school childcare scheme in County Clare, in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3039/25]
895. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people in receipt of the after school childcare scheme County Clare for each of the years from 2020 to 2024 inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3342/25]
1274. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants available for the establishment of an after-school programme for primary school children in county Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1653/25]