226. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the applications for the additional accommodation scheme for both primary and post-primary schools in Cork county; the monetary value of each project; the stage each project is currently at and the timeline before completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53710/25]
Topics / School Accommodation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Accommodation
572 questions from 117 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
572
questions
566 written, 6 oral
117
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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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 | 29 |
| February 2025 | 55 |
| March 2025 | 37 |
| April 2025 | 25 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 39 |
| July 2025 | 23 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 36 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| January 2026 | 36 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| June 2026 | 26 |
| July 2026 | 16 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 23 |
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The questions
288. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for classroom extensions for autism classrooms in a school (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52696/25]
71. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the expansion of a school (details supplied). [52331/25]
500. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a case (details supplied); and if she will instruct her Department to reduce class sizes and ensure that the school has an appropriate number of teachers. [51961/25]
58. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the additional accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in granting approval despite the application being with her Department for over two years; and if she will prioritise the matter given the lack of adequate facilities is preventing local children, including those …
65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she examine the case for extra accommodation raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50707/25]
301. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her Departments plans to provide adequate accommodation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49983/25]
302. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the permanent extension for a school (details supplied), and timings for completion of the project, as it will be required to support September 2027 enrolment numbers. [49993/25]
305. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when funding will be made available for repairs to prefabs at a school (details supplied) while they wait for their new extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50007/25]
320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to progress the application for a new school building for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need for this new school building due to the current overcrowding and the ageing infrastructure currently accommodating students and staff at the school that is not fit for purpose; and if she wil…
321. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any proposals to provide a secondary school in Moycullen, County Galway, taking account of the increase in secondary school aged children residing in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50268/25]
233. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence regarding a school (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised; if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49361/25]
448. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the additional accommodation project application lodged by a school (details supplied); the position regarding assessment of the amended stage 2b report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47719/25]
450. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47721/25]
451. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47722/25]
452. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the assessment process of an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47723/25]
529. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 974 of 8 September 2025, if delivery of the permanent school building is due later in the calendar year or the academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48443/25]
766. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for approval for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if she is aware of the unacceptable situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44679/25]
845. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeframe for a decision on an application under the additional school accommodation scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45805/25]
846. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a modular building for a school (details supplied); when the building will be ready for use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45814/25]
960. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for additional school accommodation made by a school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46505/25]
974. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); if she will report on her engagement with the school community in relation to same; the reason additional prefab accommodation was not provided; and the expected date for handover for the building. [46596/25]
1033. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance can be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47256/25]
1050. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Dublin Bay North currently using prefabs as classrooms in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47482/25]
1116. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42399/25]