School Admissions

318. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently examine whether a school placement for a student (details supplied) can be facilitated for the remainder of the current term; and the additional supports or intervention that can be provided locally (details supplied). [40816/26]

340. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department will publish a non-technical methodology note explaining how school-place demand is projected using child benefit data, school enrolments, census data, residential development information and GIS analysis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41088/26]

596. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the legal basis for her Department's position that guidance on best practice arrangements for opt-outs arise only from the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018, given that section 30(2)(e) of the Education Act 1998 already requires that students not attend instruction in any subject contrary to the conscience of a parent or …

597. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that her Department's current approach does not create a two-tier system resulting in less favourable treatment of parents and students seeking to exercise conscience-based opt-out rights under section 30(2)(e) of the Education Act 1998 in respect of non-religious instruction, including instruction objected to …

598. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, in light of Departmental circulars indicating that opt-out arrangements for SPHE/RSE are a matter for individual schools, if she is satisfied that this approach does not reproduce the same difficulties previously identified in respect of religious instruction opt-outs, including inconsistency between schools, lack of tran…

249. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of section 29 appeals that have been received by her Department from parents seeking school places in the Kildare South constituency, by school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38478/26]

579. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students in County Meath currently without a confirmed post-primary school place for the 2026/2027 academic year; the measures being implemented to address this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34409/26]

309. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school classes projected to have 30 or more students for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33887/26]

310. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 23 April 2026, if the numbers for primary and secondary level will be provided (details supplied) and the projected shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31858/26]

359. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of legal cases taken against her Department by parents or guardians in order to secure a school place for their child for the 2025-2026 academic year; if her Department will cover the legal costs of parents who had to go to court to obtain a school placement for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the…

360. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether schools are under any obligation to provide or accept special education placements where capacity exists, particularly at post-primary level across all year groups; and the way consistency is ensured nationally where demand exceeds supply.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32259/26]

110. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is an appeals process for primary school students who cannot avail of a place in their desired school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31048/26]

535. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update regarding the common admissions system (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29972/26]

536. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is an appeals process for primary school students who cannot avail of a place through the common admissions system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29973/26]

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Dunshaughlin, County Meath on waiting lists and still without an offer of a junior infants place for September 2026; the measures she will take to provide additional places, including with respect to language and ethos preferences; the date on which she will meet with Meath East TDs and local principals …

57. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department ascertained the number of school places that are available for September in the Portlaoise area at both primary and secondary level; the level of demand and the overall shortfall at both levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29138/26]

69. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken to ensure that all children of school going age living within a school catchment area will have access to a school place in that school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28996/26]

70. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children who, for the 2025–2026 academic year, were unable to secure a school place at primary or post-primary level despite applying within published timeframes; the number of formal school place refusals issued nationally; the number of cases in which her Department was required to intervene directly to secure a pl…

357. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a plan is in place to ensure all 6th class primary school students with disabilities will have a place in secondary school in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12538/26]

237. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of first year places offered for the 2026-2027 school year for post primary schools within Donahmede Dublin 13 school planning area. [27386/26]

1217. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility that were issued prior to 1 October 2025 to children in Wicklow, by age; and the number of letters of eligibility that have been issued since 1 October 2025 to children in Wicklow, by age, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23610/26]

1263. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being introduced to support admissions pathways for vulnerable families, including those from Traveller and other marginalised communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24106/26]

1349. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the future planning that has been carried out by her Department with regard to school places in Arklow, County Wicklow, given the projected growth in population in the town. [25049/26]

1446. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 19 March 2026, the criteria used to decide on whether an admission policy under section 62(7) (n) has sufficient detail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25862/26]

1447. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 19 March 2026, whether audits, reviews of admission policies for compliance under section 62(7) (n) have been carried out and whether any school have been identified as non-compliant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25863/26]