559. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29605/25]
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
3
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 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
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The questions
569. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and secondary schools of which her Department is aware that have existing premises that can accommodate additional special classes but were not sanctioned for opening of same in the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29686/25]
573. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools adding modular accommodation to their existing premises to open new special classes in the (2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years), by county, in tabular form. [29710/25]
574. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools her Department is aware of that are in a position to open additional special classes through adding modular accommodation, but which have not been sanctioned as of yet. [29711/25]
592. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update in relation to the additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied) given the need for urgent remedial works. [29858/25]
600. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29871/25]
631. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated capital cost of building modular accommodation to allow for 50 additional special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29916/25]
632. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated capital cost of new buildings to allow for 50 additional special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29917/25]
653. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth how her Department uses child-benefit data to identify where the pressure for school places across the country will arise and where additional school accommodation is needed at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30129/25]
654. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details on the demographic data required by her Department to determine whether an area experiencing significant new residential developments requires extending the capacity of existing school or schools or whether the provision of a new school or schools is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30130/25]
658. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the provision for secondary school places that was made as per the plan (details supplied), following the increase in residential developments in the area over the past ten years and the 893 units due to be completed in 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30134/25]
186. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding an additional school accommodation scheme application made by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27754/25]
202. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can clarify the ownership, leasing or rental arrangements currently in place on the shared campus site (details supplied) which hosts a number of school and educational services; if there is any formal agreement between the Department and local organisations regarding the ongoing or future use of this site; and if she will make a statement …
337. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the provision of additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27632/25]
340. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school’s application for additional accommodation ahead of the 2025-26 school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27637/25]
217. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) in relation to the official shared campus arrangement where the school is located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26493/25]
218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26512/25]
410. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the roll out of prefab replacement programmes for primary schools; the number of schools currently on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25139/25]
484. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an application for additional school accommodation for a post primary school, form ASA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25833/25]
489. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the school works programme; and when it is going to be paid. [25869/25]
491. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department will provide an update on the shared campus agreement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25881/25]
218. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the ongoing delay in funding approval for the refurbishment and establishment of ASD classes at a school (details supplied); if this funding will be expedited so that the school can proceed with the necessary preparations for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24907/25]
316. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an additional school accommodation application for a school (details supplied) given the increased enrolment projected for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/25]
317. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position regarding funding for a school project for additional accommodation for ASD units for the new school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22928/25]
206. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 8 April 2025, if she will provide clarification on the four prefabs at a school (details supplied); when they will be replaced, as the school has informed me that they have not received any information from the Department regarding the replacement of prefabs, that they know nothing about any design team or is…