2240. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale behind the recent changes to the literacy and community education budget allocations for the Education and Training Boards (ETBs), including GRETB; the factors that led to the reported €20 million reduction in funding; the number of fixed term or non permanent staff affected by this decision, …
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEducation and Training Boards
115 questions from 58 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 23 September 2026.
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112 written, 3 oral
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| January 2025 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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2248. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to cuts to the number of adult education teachers working in the Galway-Roscommon ETB network particularly those who have not received a contract of indefinite duration (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to cuts to classes available within the Galway-Roscommo…
2249. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has made changes to funding to the Galway-Roscommon ETB for Adult English language classes; if he is aware of cuts to the number of Adult Education Teachers working in the Galway-Roscommon ETB network and how many teaching roles have been cut; if he is aware of cuts to classes available…
2252. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of ETB teachers that have been laid off; the number of others that will follow due to changes in tendering processes; to outline the anomalies and inconsistencies uncovered by the EPS which led to the decision to change the processes; the number of ETB classes that will be cancelled as a resu…
2253. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will carry out a review of travel subsistence allowance provided by Education Training Boards; into the need for a supplementary allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/26]
2258. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the effects the pause on the use of the Education Procurement Service (EPS) will have on the provision of ETB courses; whether any scheduled classes / education programmes that were meant to be provided through this procurement service have been cancelled; the measures that have been implemented to ensure c…
2259. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the effects the pause on the use of the Education Procurement Service (EPS) will have on the education system; whether any scheduled classes / education programmes that were meant to be provided through this procurement service have been cancelled; the measures that have been implemented to ensure continuit…
2271. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for removing the ringfenced allocation of €20 million for the provision of English language classes (ESOL) across the ETB network; whether he is aware of the cuts to class provision and the cuts to adult education teaching positions as a result of this removal of funding; and if he will make a…
606. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of tertiary agreements being put in place through the Tertiary Office, set out by ETB area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18106/26]
488. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of voluntary redeployment within the ETB sector, including any planned reforms to Appendix 2 of the redeployment scheme; the extent of engagement with teacher unions on developing a system that would allow teachers to relocate while retaining permanent/CID status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/26]
489. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if steps are being taken to facilitate inter-ETB redeployment or transfer opportunities for permanent/CID staff, given ongoing the reluctance among ETBs to release staff even where over-allocation exists; if she will engage with ETBs such as CDETB to clarify their position on external transfers; whether her Department has assessed the impact of lim…
75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total funding provided to ETBs each year since they took on the role of intermediary body for funding local youth projects in absolute terms, and as a percentage of each year’s annual allocation to youth affairs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12991/26]
641. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the definitive timeline for when the Kilkenny and Carlow ETB will receive the funding to proceed to the construction phase for schools (details supplied). [12211/26]
141. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of interest earned by each ETB yearly for monies on deposit and the amount of interest earned by the Department of Education and Youth for monies on deposit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10853/26]
1251. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9779/26]
592. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will initiate a national transfer framework to allow a transfer of seniority when a teacher moves from one ETB to another; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8607/26]
113. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board’s proposal for an FET college in Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6858/26]
109. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if provision will be made similar to section 3 of the Local Government (No. 2) Act 2003 to oblige educational training boards to engage with Oireachtas Members in a similar manner as local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4707/26]
1156. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Circular CL0072/2022, or any other Departmental circular relating to the scheduling of days, permits a school or ETB to direct a teacher to return to work prior to 1 September without restoring them to payroll from the date on which they are required to attend. [74876/25]
1179. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department considers that Circular 0072/2022 (or any related Circular) can lawfully be relied upon by a school/ETB to require teacher attendance prior to 1 September while delaying the date from which they are paid until 1 September; her views on whether such a practice would not be consistent with the Payment of Wages Act,1991, and that pa…
1181. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total amount of public funding expended on school book rental schemes from their introduction, circa 2010, up to the launch of the free schoolbooks scheme in 2023; to provide a breakdown of this expenditure by year where available; and to confirm whether this expenditure includes primary schools, post-primary schools, and Education and Training Board…
1239. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a permanent appointment will be made at an early date in respect of a position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1845/26]
1106. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the pending decision by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board to reduce the student allocation for the Limerick Youth Service from 100 to 80 in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70323/25]
1107. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the pending decision by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board to reduce the student allocation for the Limerick Youth Service from 100 to 80 in 2026; if he will intervene to reverse this decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70324/25]
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed ETB development at Drayton Villa, Clara, County Offaly. [64954/25]