Education Policy

163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the implementation of the sustainable funding model for higher education, and when institutions can expect the full funding framework to be in place in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6883/26]

164. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the next phase of the development of the College of the Future project at the Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, which was given the green light in October 2024; the timeline for same; and the expected impact of this pioneering co-located campus for both f…

169. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the planned additional course provision in high demand areas like medicine, pharmacy and nursing. [6992/26]

464. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to bridge the funding gap for disability organisations to support their members into further and higher education. [7345/26]

51. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to change the title of special needs assistant (SNA) in a classroom-to-classroom assistant, given SNAs play a major role in all students lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6689/26]

514. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an organisation (details supplied) will be invited to the national convention on education as a key education stakeholder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5959/26]

558. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the National Development Plan Implementation Plan for Education will be published; if a school (details supplied) in County Louth has been included in this plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6343/26]

560. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of occasions, per county, that section 37a of the schools admissions Act 2018 has been used by her Department, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, respectively. [6345/26]

545. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when he will publish the findings of the working group set up following the publication of the "Out-of-School Education Provision Report" in 2022, to provide clarity, support and direction for alternative education organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3886/26]

1076. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools will be able to apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74374/25]

1077. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider giving DEIS status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74375/25]

1208. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a detailed update on a policy announcement made last year (details supplied); to provide a timeline for when guidance on this will be issued to unions and other relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1460/26]

1212. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q3 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education outside of the Gaeltacht to establish an Irish medium PME programme for primary school teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1563/26]

1213. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q3 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education outside of the Gaeltacht to establish a scheme to support Irish medium post primary schools in teacher sharing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1564/26]

1214. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q3 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education outside of the Gaeltacht to extend the ehub to Irish medium educational settings outside of the Gaeltacht; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1565/26]

1215. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q4 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education outside of the Gaeltacht to run a survey to gather information on demand for Irish medium education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1566/26]

1216. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q4 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education outside of the Gaeltacht to establish a taskforce on models of Irish medium education provision. [1567/26]

1217. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the target set for Q4 2025 in the policy for Irish medium education. [1568/26]

2589. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students applying to the CAO using the Baccalaureate. [74522/25]

416. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to review or strengthen its guidance on the use of children’s images on school websites and social media, in view of the evolving digital risk this may pose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71329/25]

417. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department last updated its guidance for schools on publishing photographs of pupils online; the changes have been made to previous versions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71330/25]

477. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process for establishing a new secondary school in an area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72057/25]

478. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to establish a new secondary school in Duleek, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72058/25]

491. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the implementation of a common application process for secondary schools in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72246/25]

494. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department fully covers the cost of assistive technology advised for students in schools. [72274/25]