School Admissions

1448. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on whether requiring an in-person meeting to facilitate an opt-out is considered appropriate, necessary, and compliant with equality legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25864/26]

1516. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details on the application process for the new special school in Balbriggan; and when applications will open. [26966/26]

1541. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 18 March 2026, the remaining options that are available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who have been unable to find an available school place they deem appropriate in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27221/26]

266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a child in Cork (details supplied) that has been without a school place since October 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23327/26]

79. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has identified Ballyfermot as an area needing additional preschool or primary school provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22551/26]

881. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the remedy that is open to parents, or her Department, to ensure that schools (details supplied) set out in their admission policies the school’s arrangements for students who attend the school without attending religious instruction in the school, as is required under the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018; and if she wil…

135. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to increase the provision of multi-denominational school places in Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17416/26]

138. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of letters of eligibility to date that have been issued by the NCSE to children in Wicklow, by age, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17419/26]

141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the nationwide roll out of the new single application system for school placements, including applications for places in special education classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17424/26]

482. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the forecasting done by her Department in respect of capacity of primary and secondary schools for catchment areas touching Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W and 8. [16877/26]

331. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department and the NCSE will engage with persons (details supplied) to ensure an appropriate school place is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15716/26]

534. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to the parents of a child (details supplied) who has been unable to secure a school place in their local area for the coming intake; the steps being taken to increase provision of primary school places in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14580/26]

555. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to ensure there is a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14822/26]

368. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department and the NCSE will engage with a person (details supplied) to ensure an appropriate school place is provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13797/26]

64. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide guidance to the parents of a child (details supplied) who cannot secure a junior infant school place in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/26]

588. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across the State that are currently without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11625/26]

706. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will intervene to increase the cap imposed on incoming first year students at a school (details supplied) in order that they can be offered an enrolment place for the academic year 2026-2027 along with their current friends and classmates from national school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …

98. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot single application system for post-primary school admissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10773/26]

140. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the pilot online admissions system for post-primary school places in the Tullamore/Killina area of County Offaly; whether any issues have been identified since its introduction; if so, the actions being taken to address them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10482/26]

344. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a child in County Kildare (details supplied) will receive a special school place; if the child's need is known to the local SENO; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11149/26]

232. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth if and when a school place will be facilitated in the case of a child (details supplied). [8849/26]

497. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the exact number of places currently available in Portmarnock South and North, not the whole Portmarnock School Planning Area as this is a much wider geographical area; and if she will confirm the exact number of children under five (born in the years 2021 to 2025) based on child benefits statements in the area, who will need a juni…

519. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the number of times that section 37A of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 has been used to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8068/26]

569. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) who is currently attending a local primary school has a place in a special needs class for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8438/26]

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is aware of the case of a child (details supplied) without a school placement for six months, and has not attended school in this time. [7014/26]