384. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the exceptional interim grant for parents of children in special schools who have not received school transport. [56579/25]
Topics / Education Schemes
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEducation Schemes
172 questions from 67 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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questions
164 written, 8 oral
67
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 14 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
10. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of new resources from budget 2026 allocated specifically to further education and training provision, community education, Youthreach and community training centres; the capital and current funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55972/25]
470. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the approval of projects under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55137/25]
916. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an exception or discretionary review could be granted for a student who missed out on the 1916 bursary due to an administrative error (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54934/25]
228. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the implementation group will be established to oversee implementation of the recommendations of the review of out-of-school education provision published in May 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54218/25]
58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department ensures that students in rural or disadvantaged areas have equal access to mental health supports in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52474/25]
77. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to support students transitioning from primary to post-primary school in terms of mental health and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52475/25]
506. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm if her Department is responsible for the funding of ongoing operational costs (rent, rates, staffing, administration etc.) of publicly funded programmes such as music generation and ETB music services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52019/25]
335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider expanding the small schools pilot project to a national level, as recommended by the INTO, to support rural schools and reduce the administrative burden on principals in these communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50402/25]
477. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for schools to qualify for DEIS status; the progress of a DEIS+ model and when this will be delivered; if she will consider a school (details supplied) who previously applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48032/25]
551. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an updated report will be completed on the work done by the working groups, based on the findings, for the out of school education provision established in 2022. [48745/25]
1426. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports in place for students who travelled recently from Gaza; the fees that they must pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/25]
1432. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider introducing measures to help families with more than one child going to college in terms of the fees. [49222/25]
779. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures been taken to ameliorate the Governance structures of the school completion programme since major shortcomings were identified in the 2015 ESRI report examining the body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44806/25]
941. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are a set of rules for schools to follow for the free books scheme; if tablets and books are to be bought for each student or if this is down to the individual school to decide; if the Department would consider a consistent approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46457/25]
975. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the home school community liaison scheme by 5%, up to a maximum of 40%, in DEIS urban band one schools. [40743/25]
976. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated first- and full-year cost of expanding the home school community liaison scheme by 5%, up to a maximum of 40%, in DEIS schools. [40744/25]
991. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a remote area grant payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40782/25]
1192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding allocated for the Deis Plus programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43033/25]
2372. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made by her Department to host state led after school care and support start up supports for groups involved in after-school activities in Dublin Fingal West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42048/25]
133. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to ensure that children have access to summer provision and adequate supports during the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32483/25]
283. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the new doctorate in educational psychology at Maynooth University, scheduled to commence in September 2025, includes mandatory placements in health and social care settings, including primary care, disability services and CAMHS, in line with current Psychological Society of Ireland accreditation standards and expected CORU registration requir…
284. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new doctorate in educational psychology at Maynooth University is structured to ensure that graduates are eligible to practice across all public psychology services, and not solely within the National Educational Psychological Service. [40302/25]
285. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any assessment has been carried out on the implications of limiting public funding for professional training to psychologists who may be qualified for only one employment context. [40303/25]
286. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new doctorate in educational psychology at Maynooth University has received formal approval from PSI and confirmation from CORU that it will meet professional training and registration standards within 18 months. [40304/25]