688. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education if she will provide up-to-date statistics on the post-primary population in Dublin 15 across three school areas: Blanchardstown Village and West, Castleknock and Carpenterstown, and Mulhuddart Tyrrelstown, including the number of students who travel to each of the other school areas for school, identifying the source of this information. [11826/25]
Topics / School Enrolments
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsSchool Enrolments
308 questions from 75 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
308
questions
307 written, 1 oral
75
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 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 18 |
| March 2025 | 17 |
| April 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| June 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 21 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 2 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 21 |
| January 2026 | 27 |
| February 2026 | 29 |
| March 2026 | 14 |
| April 2026 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 21 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
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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.
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The questions
273. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she is confident that there will be enough school places in Portmarnock, County Dublin, based on the current population plus the projected population growth in the years 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. [10309/25]
86. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if she will provide maps of all the school planning areas that cover Dublin west. [10061/25]
91. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Irish schools at primary level, and the number enrolled at post-primary level, as of 28 February 2025, or the latest date available, on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10209/25]
19. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on the implementation of a common application process for secondary schools in Dublin 15. [8503/25]
20. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to increase the number of secondary school places in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6635/25]
25. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on the need to address long waiting lists for students and the stress they cause for families in securing places in secondary schools in Dublin west. [8504/25]
31. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the issue of the shortage of school places in Kildare. [6505/25]
46. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure every child and young person seeking a school place in County Kildare will be offered same in 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years. [7552/25]
63. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she has had any discussion on the need for a secondary school in Newcastle, County Dublin, given the enrolment pressure in the surrounding areas, as well as the need for continued expansion of the school transport scheme to residents in Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8472/25]
137. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils enrolled in junior infants in existing primary schools in Ireland 2024/2025; the number in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8347/25]
138. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of pupils enrolled in junior infants in existing primary schools in Dublin mid west in 2024/2025; the number in 2022/2023 and 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8348/25]
196. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the enrolment rates for primary schools in Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR, Ballinteer_Stepaside_DLR, Goatstown_Stillorgan_DLR, and Kilternan school planning areas, broken down by school, and language of instruction, in tabular form. [5451/25]
197. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the enrolment rates for post-primary schools in Sallynoggin_Killiney_DLR, Ballinteer_Stepaside_DLR, Goatstown_Stillorgan_DLR, and Kilternan school planning areas, broken down by school, and language of instruction, in tabular form. [5452/25]
457. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she is working with secondary schools in Galway city to ensure that all students in sixth class will have a school place in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2809/25]
466. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the supports that are being provided by her Department to national schools under the threat of closure due to low enrolment numbers. [2870/25]
517. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all sixth-class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath. [3570/25]
518. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Laytown, County Meath. [3572/25]
519. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunshaughlin, County Meath. [3573/25]
520. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ashbourne, County Meath. [3574/25]
521. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Ratoath, County Meath. [3575/25]
522. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first-year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Dunboyne, County Meath. [3576/25]
477. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of spaces available for incoming first year students in mainstream secondary schools within the school planning area of Galway city; and if the schools have sufficient capacity for all 6th class pupils currently enrolled in mainstream primary schools within the school planning area of Galway city. [46330/24]
494. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to provide guidance for the parents of a child living in an area (details supplied), in relation to applications for enrolment to primary schools where their property does not fall into any school catchment area for enrolment purposes, and as a result, their child does not place high enough in the categories to receive a place offer; and if she will make a sta…
497. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider centralising applications for first-year places in an area (details supplied) given the high number of students placed on waiting lists for the next school year, in order for schools to manage demand and avoid issues with duplicate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46445/24]